committed

/kəˈmɪdɪd/

/kəˈmɪtɪd/

If you're committed to something, you're pledged or obligated to do it. If you’ve already jumped out of the plane, you’re committed to your skydive — there’s no turning back!

When you're committed to a partner as you are in a marriage or a domestic partnership, it means that you're associated with them exclusively and not with anyone else. Often during wedding ceremonies or vow renewals, you will hear the parties recite a phrase confirming that they are committed to each other, such as "I take you...to have and to hold...to love and to cherish, from this day forward, until death do us part."

Definitions of committed

1. adjective

   bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
   “committed church members”

   “a committed Marxist”

   synonyms:

   bound up, wrapped up

   deeply devoted to

   pledged, sworn

   bound by or as if by an oath

   antonyms:

   uncommitted

   not bound or pledged

   fancy-free

   having no commitments or responsibilities; carefree

   floating

   not definitely committed to a party or policy

   undecided

   not yet having made a commitment
2. adjective

   associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
   synonyms: attached

   bespoken, betrothed

   pledged to be married

   intended

   future; betrothed

   involved

   emotionally involved

   loving

   feeling or showing love and affection