uncovered

adjective

un·​cov·​ered ən-ˈkə-vərd 

: not covered: such as

a

: not supplied with a covering

b

: not covered by insurance or included in a social insurance or welfare program

c

: not covered by collateral

an uncovered note

Synonyms of uncovered

• exposed
• bare
• peeled
• open
• stripped

Examples of uncovered in a Sentence

the famed snows of Mount Kilimanjaro are receding, leaving behind much uncovered ground

Recent Examples on the Web

There was uncovered broth in the reach-in at the preparation area and uncovered containers of food in the freezer and walk-in refrigerator. —Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025

While Wu was hoisting a chain saw that day in Nova Scotia—and covered extensively by an admiring media—Healey was delivering an unheralded and uncovered speech to an energy conference of the New England-Canadian Business Council in Boston. —Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025

Yazid had never before seen her uncovered hair, which was long and black but had a reddish tinge. —Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025

Several boxes of food were on the floor of the walk-in cooler, the can opener was dirty and some food was stored uncovered or without a date label. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uncovered

• rediscovered
• undiscovered
• unrecovered
• covered
• hovered
• discovered
• recovered

Kids Definition

uncovered

adjective

un·​cov·​ered ˌən-ˈkəv-ərd 

: not covered or supplied with a covering