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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An uninvolved family member was also in the home, and safely exited it. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025 The conviction was overturned because Vance presented testimony from victims uninvolved in the specific charges the mogul was facing. Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025 Locally, Independence has paid out six figures multiple times after fleeing drivers have injured or killed uninvolved motorists. Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025 Lauren-Shriner, who was uninvolved in the hit-and-run, was struck once in the shoulder, police said. Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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