uninvolved

adjective

un·​in·​volved ˌən-in-ˈvälvd How to pronounce uninvolved (audio)
-ˈvȯlvd,
 also  -ˈvävd,
 or  -ˈvȯvd
: not involved
an uninvolved spectator
… their two daughters … were uninvolved in the family business …Richard Kluger
a simple, uninvolved explanation

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If the health of an uninvolved person or people is affected, perpetrators must receive prison time ranging from five to fifteen years, up from at least two years previously. Sophie Tanno, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024 But then Mike’s play with the Russians remains pretty vague in this episode since they’re apparently uninvolved in the whole Raphael/Merle scenario. Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 July 2024 Wied had been largely uninvolved in local politics before his run. Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024 However, passive or uninvolved parenting can leave kids feeling lost and unsupported. Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninvolved 

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninvolved was in 1793

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“Uninvolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninvolved. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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