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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There may also be unique circumstances in which a driver does not carry enough coverage to pay for damage to your vehicle, which is where uninsured motorist protection comes into play. Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 When lots of people in a community are uninsured, everyone in that community – insured and uninsured alike – can suffer. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026 Operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 The Affordable Care Act mandates that preventive services included in official guidelines are covered by insurance without cost-sharing, though this doesn’t affect uninsured patients, who are already more likely to forgo screening. Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026 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

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“Uninsured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninsured. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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