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uninvolved

British  
/ ˌʌnɪnˈvɒlvd /

adjective

  1. not included or involved

    uninvolved bystanders

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The survey finding that a third of students are uninvolved doesn’t indicate a lack of interest or motivation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

One SUV pauses, blocking our path, allowing the other to pull away, surging into the intersection, cutting ahead of an uninvolved civilian car, using it as a moving barrier.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

A Skelly review officer, who is a neutral party uninvolved in the investigation, will then decide whether to uphold the discipline, reduce its severity or recommend further investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

Miedema can sometimes look disinterested, or seem uninvolved, but that's just how she plays - it means she is sometimes underestimated, when she is always dangerous.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

It was a relatively uninvolved lone-wolf type of operation, and one in which I could make money immediately.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey