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

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Millions of well-meaning Americans nevertheless could become uninsured without the credits. Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026 The supervisors also voted on a spending plan for the tax money, which would dedicate the largest portion of funds for uninsured residents over the next five years. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 As well as getting people insured so that hospitals don’t have to charge uninsured visits back to the homeowners. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Too many families are uninsured or underinsured because premiums, deductibles and prescription costs are too high. Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninsured

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Feb. 2026.

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