unaffiliated
adjective
un·af·fil·i·at·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd 
: not closely associated with, belonging to, or subordinate to another : not affiliated
The hospital is unaffiliated with the university.
unaffiliated voters
Examples of unaffiliated in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Of that population, half were raised as Christians while most others grew up religiously unaffiliated.
—
Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Gooder, a critic of Trump who is registered as an unaffiliated voter, serves on the Franklin Tourism Development Authority board.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
But West Virginia state Sen. Eric Tarr (R) introduced a bill in February that would prohibit all unaffiliated voters from participating in a major party primary.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Ryan Burge, a leading researcher on American religious trends, told McClatchy News the approval rating among non-Catholics — specifically the religiously unaffiliated — is notable.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unaffiliated
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Gooder, a critic of Trump who is registered as an unaffiliated voter, serves on the Franklin Tourism Development Authority board.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
But West Virginia state Sen. Eric Tarr (R) introduced a bill in February that would prohibit all unaffiliated voters from participating in a major party primary.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Ryan Burge, a leading researcher on American religious trends, told McClatchy News the approval rating among non-Catholics — specifically the religiously unaffiliated — is notable.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unaffiliated
Cite this Entry
“Unaffiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffiliated. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share