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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In many cases LLMs are likely replacing real-life clinical advice altogether, particularly for those who are uninsured or face long wait times to get an appointment. Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026 The state has the highest uninsured rate for working-age adults in the country, with 34% of Hispanics, 21% of Native Americans and 17% of Black residents lacking coverage. Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 Florida is the state with the second-highest number of Latinos that are likely to become uninsured, at 858,000. Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 15 May 2026 The vehicles were snatched for being unregistered, uninsured, or having fake or altered license plates, according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 May 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 23 May. 2026.

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