unpledged

adjective

un·​pledged

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: not bound by a pledge or vow

specifically : not pledged to vote for a specified candidate

the state sent an unpledged delegation to the convention

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + pledged, past participle of pledge

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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