unindicted

adjective

un·​in·​dict·​ed ˌən-in-ˈdī-təd How to pronounce unindicted (audio)
: not charged with a crime by the finding or presentment of a grand jury : not indicted
an unindicted coconspirator

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But other candidates on stage said there was still a lot of work left to reduce the backlog, including the number of unindicted felony cases. — Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026 Billups, though not charged in that conspiracy, is referred to, but not by name, as an unindicted co-conspirator, law enforcement sources confirm. — John Annese, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025 Without a promise of secrecy, witnesses may not speak with full candor; confidentiality also protects unindicted third parties. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2025 Before law enforcement could serve a search warrant at Sepulveda's home, the district attorney's office said, an unindicted conspirator warned others about the pending warrant. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unindicted

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First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unindicted was circa 1775

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“Unindicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unindicted. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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