uncommitted

adjective

un·​com·​mit·​ted ˌən-kə-ˈmi-təd How to pronounce uncommitted (audio)
: not committed
specifically : not pledged to a particular belief, allegiance, or program
uncommitted voters

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Washington Examiner Chief Political Correspondent Byron York contended that former President Donald Trump’s viral visit to a McDonald’s showed his dedication to winning over uncommitted voters, contrasting his opponent in the 2024 election. Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024 Democrats need a stronger message for the uncommitted voter. Patricia J. Williams, The New York Review of Books, 18 Oct. 2024 Ghalib joined other Arab American local leaders to support a movement to vote uncommitted in Michigan's Democratic presidential primary instead of President Joe Biden to protest his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024 In North Carolina, more than 88,000 people voted uncommitted in the primary. Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncommitted 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncommitted was in the 15th century

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“Uncommitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncommitted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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uncommitted

adjective
un·​com·​mit·​ted ˌən-kə-ˈmit-əd How to pronounce uncommitted (audio)
: not committed
especially : not pledged to a particular belief, allegiance, or program
uncommitted voters

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