uninsured

adjective

un·​in·​sured ˌən-in-ˈshu̇rd 

-ˈshərd

: lacking insurance : not insured

uninsured losses/expenses

… millions of US residents remain uninsured …

—Timothy Stoltzfus Jost

Examples of uninsured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Leadership should first map how the company currently pays for risk, including commercial premiums, deductibles, uninsured losses, internal reserves and other costs that arise when insurance does not cover an event completely. — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Last fall, Republicans declined to extend Biden-era subsidies that had made Affordable Care Act insurance more affordable, a move that has already led to a rise in uninsured Americans. — Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2026

For children, the CDC’s Vaccines for Children program provides vaccines at no cost to eligible children, including those who are uninsured or Medicaid-eligible. — Ava Tsapatsaris, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Residents who have insurance need to file a claim before applying to FEMA, which covers only uninsured or underinsured losses. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing uninsured

• the uninsured

Rhymes for uninsured

• allured
• assured
• contoured
• endured
• ensured
• insured
• inured
• manured
• matured
• obscured
• procured
• secured