uninsured

adjective

un·​in·​sured ˌən-in-ˈshu̇rd 

-ˈshərd

: lacking insurance : not insured

uninsured losses/expenses

… millions of US residents remain uninsured …

—Timothy Stoltzfus Jost

Examples of uninsured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key indicators include the number of patients served, the number of visits provided, and the percentage of uninsured and underinsured individuals who receive care through our programs. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026

The country’s biggest hospital chain lowered its profit outlook for the year yesterday after treating more uninsured patients than expected in the second quarter. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 July 2026

The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment studied a 2008 lottery in Oregon that gave some low-income uninsured adults the chance to enroll in Medicaid. — Aparna Soni, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

As Medicaid coverage declines, more people become uninsured or underinsured. — Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing uninsured

• the uninsured

Rhymes for uninsured

• allured
• assured
• contoured
• endured
• ensured
• insured
• inured
• manured
• matured
• obscured
• procured
• secured