uninsured

adjective

un·​in·​sured ˌən-in-ˈshu̇rd How to pronounce uninsured (audio)
-ˈshərd
: lacking insurance : not insured
uninsured losses/expenses
… millions of US residents remain uninsuredTimothy Stoltzfus Jost

Examples of uninsured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Being uninsured or not having transportation or a primary care provider limit access. Lisa Doggett, NPR, 18 June 2024 That will mean higher rates and less oversight while leaving some Californians uninsured. Carmen Balber, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024 Specifically, the law grants uninsured patients the right to receive a good faith estimate of the cost of care before the service. Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024 These uninsured motorist penalties are assessed for each uninsured vehicle on the policy. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninsured 

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Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninsured was in 1799

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“Uninsured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninsured. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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