unaffiliated

/ˌʌnəˈfɪlieɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənəfˈɪliˌetɪd] /ˌʌnəˈfɪlieɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənəfˈɪliˌetɪd] /ˌən-ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce unaffiliated (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unaffiliated — adjective

  • unaffiliatedpositive
  • more unaffiliatedcomparative
  • most unaffiliatedsuperlative

1. not officially linked to, supported by, or part of a specific company, instituti

1.形容詞B2
釋義

not officially linked to, supported by, or part of a specific company, institution, political party, or other organization.

例句

Chiara works as an unaffiliated consultant, taking design projects from several different companies.

collocation: unaffiliated consultant

The clinic is unaffiliated with any hospital network, so patients pick the specialist they need.

pattern: unaffiliated with + [organization]

同義詞
  • independent

    more general and common; can describe a person, business, or country that makes its own choices

  • unattached

    less common; often used for personal relationships rather than organizations

  • non-aligned

    mainly used in a political context, especially for countries that do not join international blocs

反義詞
  • affiliated

    direct opposite; describes being officially connected or associated with an organization

  • associated

    implies a link or membership that unaffiliated explicitly denies

用法筆記

Commonly followed by the preposition 'with' to specify the group or organization the subject is not tied to.

常見錯誤

❌She works as an unaffiliated worker, not belonging to a union.
✅She works as an unaffiliated contractor, not belonging to any union.
💡'unaffiliated worker' is less natural than 'unaffiliated consultant/contractor' for describing a non-union or freelance role.
❌The restaurant is unaffiliated from the chain.
✅The restaurant is unaffiliated with the chain.
💡The correct preposition after 'unaffiliated' is 'with', not 'from'.

2. describes a voter who does not declare support for any political party when sign

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a voter who does not declare support for any political party when signing up to vote, and in some US states may therefore choose which party's primary election to participate in.

例句

Nearly a third of state voters registered as unaffiliated before the primary election.

collocation: registered as unaffiliated

Otis registered as unaffiliated so he could vote in either party's primary.

pattern: register as unaffiliated + purpose clause

同義詞
  • independent

    much more common in everyday political discussion; 'unaffiliated' is the formal registration term in many US states

  • non-partisan

    suggests deliberate neutrality; often used for organizations rather than individual voters

反義詞
  • affiliated

    general opposite; indicates formal party membership or stated preference

  • party-registered

    specifically describes voters who chose a party when registering

用法筆記

Primarily used in US election contexts. The term does not mean the voter has no political opinions — only that no party affiliation is recorded on the voter registration form.

常見錯誤

❌She is an unaffiliated voter, so she never votes.
✅She is an unaffiliated voter, so she can choose which party's primary to vote in.
💡Unaffiliated voters can still vote in many states; the term only refers to registration status, not whether a person votes.