uninsured

adjective

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

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Hospitals may offer financial assistance programs for those who are uninsured. Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026 Operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 June 2026 Mendoza is charged with multiple offenses, including possession of narcotics with intent to sell, assault on a police officer, reckless endangerment, and operating an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026 The loss means Texas continues to have the highest rate of uninsured children in the nation. Ciara McCarthy 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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