NYT Dictionary

UNENGAGED

/ˈənɪnɡeɪdʒd/
AdjectiveVerbUN-en-gagedun-en-gaged · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024

Meaning

Not engaged.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English engaged English unengaged From un- + engaged.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

unpledgedunpromiseddetacheddisengagedeasygoingemancipatedfreefreebornfreedliberated

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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