uncharged

adjective

un·​charged ˌən-ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: not charged
specifically : having no electric charge

Examples of uncharged in a Sentence

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Through media accounts, the team also examined nearly 200 incidents, charged and uncharged, going back to 2005. John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024 In some rare cases, presidents have even pardoned individuals who had not been charged with a crime: Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal, and Jimmy Carter pardoned most Vietnam War draft dodgers, both charged and uncharged. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024 The New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s convictions in April saying all the uncharged prior bad act witnesses who testified, as well as allowing very broad cross-examination if Weinstein took the stand, violated his constitutional rights. Jean Casarez, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024 Under Ohio law, the identities of uncharged suspects are not public record. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncharged 

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncharged was in 1815

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“Uncharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharged. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

uncharged

adjective
un·​charged ˌən-ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: having no electric charge

Medical Definition

uncharged

adjective
un·​charged -ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: not charged
specifically : having no electric charge
an uncharged atom

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