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

• 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

In 2024, the group had $5.2 million in uncovered costs, said Jenn Forker, a spokeswoman for The Salvation Army. —Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025

If turf is thin, or garden beds are left with uncovered soil, weeds will pop up. —Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025

Fold the dough border back over the filling, keeping the middle open and uncovered. —Randy Graham, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025

Fifteen days after the Twilight mile, Prefontaine, overcoming a bloody gash from an encounter with an uncovered bolt on the pool deck of the team’s hotel, won the first of his four NCAA 3 mile/5,000-meter titles. —Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 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