uninvolved

adjective

un·​in·​volved ˌən-in-ˈvälvd How to pronounce uninvolved (audio)
-ˈvȯlvd
also -ˈvävd
or -ˈvȯvd
Synonyms of uninvolvednext
: not involved
an uninvolved spectator
… their two daughters … were uninvolved in the family business …—Richard Kluger
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Suddenly, Perez, a seemingly uninvolved Heights player, was removed from the game and escorted off the field by Siegal. — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Russell tried to turn onto CTH L, but lost control of the pickup truck and hit an uninvolved vehicle, causing minor injuries to the three people inside, prosecutors said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Carrington wrote on social media, dragging uninvolved players into a chaotic, reality-TV-style scandal on a random Sunday morning. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Experts say resentment often develops when one daughter quietly takes responsibility for everything while other siblings remain uninvolved. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026 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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