uncommitted

[ uhn-kuh-mit-id ]

adjective

1. not committed, especially not pledged or bound to a specific cause, candidate, or course of action:

   uncommitted delegates; uncommitted reserves.

uncommitted

/ ˌʌnkəˈmɪtɪd /

adjective

1. not bound or pledged to a specific opinion, course of action, or cause

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncommitted¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; un- ¹, commit ( def ), -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

When that didn’t work, even after Kamala Harris took over the ticket, the movement expanded nationwide, sending 30 uncommitted delegates to the Democratic National Convention, where Alawieh, a Michigan delegate, personally urged Democratic leadership to allow a Palestinian American speaker at the convention.

From Slate

Earlier this year, frustrated by Biden’s steadfast support for Israel, he and two fellow Palestinian Americans co-founded Listen to Michigan, a coalition urging local voters to send Biden a message by voting “uncommitted” in the Democratic primary.

From Slate

Brayden Burries from Eastvale Roosevelt is a 6-4 guard considered the best uncommitted senior in California after averaging 24.8 points for a 31-4 team last season.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m casting my vote for Harris with far less hand-wringing than I would have for Biden, though given the state of our two-party system, I would have voted for him, too, even after voting uncommitted in the primary in protest of the war in Gaza and in solidarity with Palestinians.

From Slate

Reem Abuelhaj, an organizer in Pennsylvania who was involved in the uncommitted primary vote there, wants Democrats to reckon with how painful it is to ask a Palestinian American like her to continue supporting the current administration.

From Slate

Related Words

• neutral
• unaffiliated
• uninvolved