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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Adjective

Traditional credit monitoring generally will not detect the misuse itself, although unpaid debts could eventually create other financial complications.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The idea is to let an assistant check connected accounts for tasks such as unpaid invoices and draft reminders without waiting for a prompt, so users spend less time figuring out what to ask for.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of unpaid

Adjective

Veteran filmmakers Hype Williams and Darren Aronofsky, both best known for their experimental approach to filmmaking, will receive honorary awards at this year’s Camerimage Film Festival in Torún, Poland.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Its main competition awards the Golden Frog for outstanding cinematography, alongside a series of honorary awards recognizing achievements across the filmmaking industry.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of honorary

Adjective

The work that the private sector does with it and its British counterpart is voluntary and not required by law.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The offer follows a voluntary retirement program announced at Microsoft this past spring and 4,800 jobs cut in July.

— Ian Thomas,Colleen McKown, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of voluntary

Adjective

For ThredUp, those overlapping behaviors present an opportunity to attract customers as households weigh competing demands on discretionary spending.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Every single day, each person chooses how much of their energy, creativity, and discretionary effort to bring to work.

— Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of discretionary

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