uncommitted

American  

[uhn-kuh-mit-id] / ˌʌn kəˈmɪt ɪd /

adjective

1. not committed, especially not pledged or bound to a specific cause, candidate, or course of action.

   uncommitted delegates; uncommitted reserves.

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uncommitted British  

/ ˌʌnkəˈmɪtɪd /

adjective

1. not bound or pledged to a specific opinion, course of action, or cause

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Etymology

Origin of uncommitted

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see un- ¹, commit ( def. ), -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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uncommitted

Harris and her campaign had recently spoken privately with uncommitted organizers Elabed and Abbas Alawieh in Michigan.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

This was also reflected in Burnham's first announcement on Monday, a further £340m to tackle rough sleeping over five years, which is expected to be funded within "uncommitted" spending at the housing department.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 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

He’s uncommitted, but his decision to graduate this spring will add another top pitching talent for pro scouts to evaluate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 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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