uncharged

adjective

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

Examples of uncharged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Unaffected by electromagnetic fields, these uncharged particles continuously drift into the heliosphere. Diane Hope, Ars Technica, 12 Dec. 2023 Now the trial judge at that point has to [deal] with the balancing act because, generally speaking, evidence of uncharged crimes is inadmissible. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2023 The court documents indicate that the Justice Department has filed money laundering charges against former Filipino election administrator Andres Bautista – and that four executives from Smartmatic subsidiaries are implicated as uncharged co-conspirators. Marshall Cohen, CNN, 22 Sep. 2023 Young Thug and Birdman were named as uncharged co-conspirators in that case, with prosecutors claiming that Winfrey made multiple calls to them before and after the shooting. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023 Eastman was the unidentified (and uncharged) co-conspirator 2 in the August 1 indictment of Trump over his January 6 actions. Katherine Stewart, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2023 In June, his conviction was upheld unanimously by a five-member appellate panel of judges who concluded his trial was fair, despite his lawyers' argument that prosecutors offered the jury potentially prejudicial testimony from accusers of uncharged crimes. Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 The lawyers’ placement at the heart of the plot while remaining uncharged — for now — raised questions about why Mr. Smith chose to bring the indictment with Mr. Trump as the sole defendant. Ben Protess, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023 Batteries, including those in computers and cell phones, left uncharged for a long period of time lose their properties and can’t regain their full charging potential. Elio Morillo, Popular Science, 7 June 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Uncharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharged. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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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