unaffiliated

adjective

un·​af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ˌən-ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce unaffiliated (audio)
: not closely associated with, belonging to, or subordinate to another : not affiliated
The hospital is unaffiliated with the university.
unaffiliated voters

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Call it the Common Sense Party—a combination of non-MAGA Republicans unhappy with the direction of their party, moderate-to-conservative Democrats not overly thrilled with their traditional political home, and unaffiliated voters who have been turned off by all the grandstanding and bickering. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025 Half of these unaffiliated voters are under 40 years of age — but all of these voters, more than one million New Yorkers, were ineligible to participate in the primary election that resulted in Mamdani’s victory. Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025 In addition to defending key areas such as District 6, Kirby said the Mecklenburg GOP also wants to target the county’s growing population of unaffiliated voters and more diverse voters. Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025 Pitching for Tucson, a team in the unaffiliated Class C Arizona-League, set him on the path to the majors. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaffiliated

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unaffiliated was in 1849

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“Unaffiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffiliated. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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