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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The vice president on Sunday acknowledged the Arab American population in Michigan, where tens of thousands of voters voted uncommitted instead of for President Biden during the state’s primary because of anger at the administration’s handling of the war in Gaza. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024 The uncommitted movement started in Michigan, a battleground state with a heavy Arab-American population. Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024 More than 100,000 people voted uncommitted in the primary. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2024 This year, however, the Gamecocks have commitments from just three of the eight in-state blue-chippers — and only one remains uncommitted. Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncommitted 

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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 22 Dec. 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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