uncharged

adjective

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

Examples of uncharged in a Sentence

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Attorney Arthur Aidala’s argument before the New York State Court of Appeals focused extensively on the prosecution’s use of prior, uncharged bad acts during its case. Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024 There are many noxious things about Trump, and perhaps even uncharged felonies somewhere in his life history, but for most people, what Bragg did in New York was a legal travesty that undercut belief in our criminal justice system and broader rule of law. Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024 These include the identities of the uncharged co-conspirators mentioned in the federal 2020 election indictment, and how the Supreme Court's immunity decision impacted the DOJ's strategy. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Through media accounts, the team also examined nearly 200 incidents, charged and uncharged, going back to 2005. John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncharged 

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jan. 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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