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

The three uncovered slides have soft but firm padding that extends more than 10 feet past the end of the slide. —Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025

Reheat in an uncovered casserole dish in a 350-degree F oven for 15 minutes, until hot all the way through. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Health inspectors found uncovered food containers in the chest freezer and reach-in coolers. —Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Cut the butter thin enough so that there are few areas of uncovered cake mix; this is what gives you that delightful crust. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 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