uncharged

adjective

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

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Further experiments conducted in the 1800s confirmed light’s wave-like nature, and Maxwell’s electromagnetism brought forth an understanding of light as the propagation of a sourceless (uncharged) electromagnetic wave at the speed of light. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Aug. 2025 Even uncharged offenses, such as tax fraud or knowing underreporting of income, must be disclosed during naturalization. Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 The scope of the grand jury testimonials is unclear, and as the DOJ noted in its motion, the courts will have to consider the privacy of victims named in the testimony and will need to consult with any uncharged people named. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 July 2025 Grand juries, which determine whether there's enough evidence to indict, operate under strict secrecy rules designed to protect the reputations of uncharged individuals and encourage candid witness testimony. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncharged

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Sep. 2025.

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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