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

• bald
• bare
• denuded
• exposed
• naked
• open
• peeled
• 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 profile — and an uncovered logo on the stringing machine in Dubai — suggests a Babolat Pure Aero 98 model, which Alcaraz also wields. —Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

Celestial Park, with its wide stretches of concrete pathways, and Isle of Berk, with its meandering walkways and uncovered queues, were both particularly hot under the blazing Florida sun. —Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025

Homeowners need to budget for ongoing costs like rising home insurance premiums and emergency costs like insurance deductibles and uncovered repairs. —Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Fruit flies and uncovered food were also found at El Merendero, according to the report. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 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