uncharged

adjective

un·​charged ˌən-ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: not charged
specifically : having no electric charge

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The scope of the grand jury testimonials is unclear, and as the DOJ noted in its motion, the courts will have to consider the privacy of victims named in the testimony and will need to consult with any uncharged people named. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 July 2025 Grand juries, which determine whether there's enough evidence to indict, operate under strict secrecy rules designed to protect the reputations of uncharged individuals and encourage candid witness testimony. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 The memo noted that while over a thousand victims were identified in Epstein's crimes, the review uncovered no evidence implicating uncharged third parties or proving that prominent figures were blackmailed. Jesus Mesa gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025 In the indictment, the government said Abrego Garcia and six other uncharged and unnamed co-conspirators communicated using cellphones and social media to unlawfully transport the undocumented immigrants. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncharged

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncharged was in 1815

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“Uncharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharged. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

uncharged

adjective
un·​charged ˌən-ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: having no electric charge

Medical Definition

uncharged

adjective
un·​charged -ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: not charged
specifically : having no electric charge
an uncharged atom

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