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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Only four of the top 100 prospects in California remain uncommitted, for example, and every four- or five-star prospect out West in the 2026 class has made his decision. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025 Within a month, eight of the uncommitted prospects had picked Notre Dame. Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 The pressure to overperform, the fear of disappointing others and the worry of appearing uncommitted are real concerns for growth-minded professionals. Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Pew Research Center data shows just 34 percent of men aged 18 to 29 support Democrats—the lowest of any age and gender group—while 13 percent remain undecided, the highest share of uncommitted voters among all demographics. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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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