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
Examples of uncovered in a Sentence
the famed snows of Mount Kilimanjaro are receding, leaving behind much uncovered ground
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Several uncovered food items were found inside all the refrigerators.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Sure enough, the Seahawks then went 74 yards in 34 seconds, highlighted by a 42-yard pass from reborn Sam Darnold to Jaxon Smith-Njigba against Kam Curl and ending with a 14-yard touchdown pass to an uncovered Smith-Njigba to give them a 17-13 halftime lead.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But a relatively uncovered aspect of the destruction was the significant effects to the environment.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Sure enough, the Seahawks then went 74 yards in 34 seconds, highlighted by a 42-yard pass from reborn Sam Darnold to Jaxon Smith-Njigba against Kam Curl and ending with a 14-yard touchdown pass to an uncovered Smith-Njigba to give them a 17-13 halftime lead.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But a relatively uncovered aspect of the destruction was the significant effects to the environment.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncovered
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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncovered. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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uncovered
adjective
un·cov·ered
ˌən-ˈkəv-ərd
: not covered or supplied with a covering
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