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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The mobile clinic — akin to a dental office on wheels — will provide dental services to uninsured, low-income patients every Thursday. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 Between 2013 and 2015, Perry County’s uninsured rate dropped from 17% to 8%. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Those factors, combined with low uninsured rates and a relatively low premature death rate, made the city stand out, Chatham said. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 For those who don’t have insurance, Mikkonen recommends Portico, which, according to its mission statement, helps uninsured individuals and families access affordable coverage and care. Vivian Ogunro, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninsured

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninsured was in 1799

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Uninsured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninsured. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!