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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The driver of the moped received a summons for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and uninsured motor vehicle. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026 In February, the administration proposed changes to the ACA marketplace for next year, a move Oz said could bring younger and healthier Americans — people who are currently sitting out of the market and going uninsured — into the system. Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026 Hospitals with higher uninsured populations would likely face financial pressures, in turn impacting everyone who goes to the hospital by reducing resources available to treat people, Oberlander said. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 Health insurance is not currently required and the PA said that approximately 25 percent of the league’s players were uninsured last year. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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