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noninvolved

noninvolved

5.5
Not taking part in something, for example a meeting or argument
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnɪnˈvɒlvd/
translation icon : no involucrado
  • She remained noninvolved in the argument between her friends.

Examples

  • He remained noninvolved during the heated discussion.

  • The noninvolved parties were not called to the meeting.

  • Only noninvolved staff members were allowed to observe the confidential discussion.

  • The report focused on the actions of noninvolved witnesses during the incident.

  • Only noninvolved staff members were allowed to observe the confidential discussion.

  • She remained noninvolved in the argument between her friends.

  • The report focused on the actions of noninvolved witnesses during the incident.

Synonyms

inactive
vsnoninvolved
16 3.0

Not taking part in an activity, job, or group

can apply regardless of time, not only current lack of participation
uninvolved
vsnoninvolved
5 4.5

Not taking part in an activity or situation

is used for not taking part in a specific activity, event, or situation
disengaged
vsnoninvolved
1 4.7

Not involved or interested in something and not paying attention

focuses on not taking part in an activity rather than emotional distance
unassociated
vsnoninvolved
1 4.9

Not connected or related to something else, like two separate events

includes not taking part as well as not being connected in a situation
partless
vsnoninvolved
  • Archaic
7.9

Not involved in an activity or argument

is used for not taking part in a wider range of particular situations
nonparticipating
vsnoninvolved
5.1

Not taking part in an activity or event

also excludes being connected to that activity or situation
nonactive
vsnoninvolved
3.7

Is not working or taking part now

focuses on not taking part or being connected rather than operation

Antonyms

79 3.5

Connected to something because you take part in it

How Involved

active
664 1.0
involved
79 3.5
noninvolved
5.5
absent
139 1.0

Surface Forms

noninvolved positive

Morphology

noninvolved = involved (transparent) = non + involved

Productive negation by 'non-' applied to 'involved' yields a clear opposite meaning 'not taking part or connected'.

Etymology

Noninvolved has the prefix non- meaning 'not' and the word involved meaning 'taking part in or connected to a situation'. Think of someone watching from the side and not joining in; so noninvolved means 'not taking part'.