unobligated
Definition
Adjective: - Not obligated: Not bound by a legal, moral, or social duty or commitment. Refers to a state of being free from any obligation or requirement.
Usage
The adjective "unobligated" is used to describe a person, entity, or resource that is not subject to a specific duty, promise, or binding condition. It often appears in formal, legal, or financial contexts to denote funds, time, or parties that are free from prior commitments.
Examples
Describing funds:
- The grant money remained unobligated at the end of the fiscal year.
- We have an unobligated balance in the budget that can be reallocated.
Describing a person or entity:
- As a volunteer, she is unobligated to work on weekends.
- The charity is unobligated to any single donor and maintains its independence.
Advanced Usage
- "Unobligated to": Used to specify what one is not obligated to do or provide.
- The consultant was unobligated to the client's internal policies.
Variants and Related Words
- Obligated (adj.): The direct antonym, meaning bound by an obligation.
- Uncommitted (adj.): Similar in meaning, suggesting not pledged or dedicated to a particular cause or action, though it can be less formal than "unobligated."
Synonyms
- Unbound
- Uncommitted
- Free
- Unencumbered (especially regarding resources or finances)
Antonyms
- Obligated
- Bound
- Committed
- Liable
Adjective
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not obligated
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