UNCOMPENSATED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

uncompensated

adjective

Definition of uncompensated

as in unpaid

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Recent Examples of uncompensated Around the world, most caregivers are either uncompensated or inadequately compensated, and many rely on public assistance where available to make ends meet. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The National Association of Community Health Centers estimates that HR 1 will lead to 1,800 community health center closures across the country and will cost community health centers around $7 billion a year in uncompensated care. — Alana Semuels, Time, 1 July 2026 Only Hennepin County Medical Center provided more uncompensated care among the top ten providers of uncompensated care in 2024, according to the state Department of Health. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026 There is also funding earmarked to cover uncompensated care for providers and rural emergency medical services. — Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncompensated

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The elder O’Neal joined the program himself as its general manager in an unpaid, voluntary role, The Athletic reported.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The 2024 report found the city court had issued arrest warrants for more than 650 people, roughly half of Lexington’s population, for unpaid fines.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of unpaid

Adjective

Cruise, a three-time Oscar nominee and a 2025 recipient of an honorary Oscar, has, over the course of a 45-year career, starred in films that have collectively grossed nearly $13 billion worldwide.

— Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Angiolini had been honorary president of Camera Buyer Italia, the country’s retailers’ association, between 2014 and 2018, and its president between 2008 and 2014.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of honorary

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Yes, indeed, although voluntary export restraints raise a series of technical issues.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The voluntary settlement agreement does not require a monetary payment, and the university does not admit to any wrongdoing or liability.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of voluntary

Adjective

Goldman estimated that active funds benchmarked to MSCI and FTSE indexes hold more than $8 billion in Indonesian equities, although any selling by these investors would be discretionary rather than automatically triggered by a downgrade.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Experts say such higher pump prices will continue to squeeze lower-income shoppers, while higher-income shoppers buoyed by stock market gains will keep splurging on discretionary purchases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of discretionary

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