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

Examples of uninsured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2014, when much of the ACA was implemented, 12.5 % of Californians were uninsured, falling to 6.5% in 2022, according to data compiled by KFF. Julie Appleby, NPR, 7 May 2024 The survey found that about seven in 10 of those who lost Medicaid coverage were at least temporarily uninsured. Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 5 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninsured 

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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 14 May. 2024.

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