uncommitted
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of uncommitted
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see un- 1, commit ( def. ), -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It said this money would come from existing "uncommitted" budgets in the housing department.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Last quarter, Tesla entered into an uncommitted revolving loan and security agreement with a group of banks that allows it to borrow up to $1.5 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
It wants to teach those curious or uncommitted how to become one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James, a 41-year-old Lakers star, remains uncommitted beyond this season, his NBA-record 23rd.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Most of the other kids would go off to play competitions against nearby schools, but there’d be a bunch of us left behind—the injured, the uncommitted, the uncoordinated, the ones who couldn’t catch.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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