uninsurable

adjective

un·​in·​sur·​able ˌən-in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce uninsurable (audio)
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: not suitable or eligible to be insured : not insurable
an uninsurable risk
Some cars souped up with customized engines and suspensions may be uninsurable through standard policies.Consumer Reports

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On top of rising insurance costs due to climate threats, many buildings have become uninsurable altogether. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 The ground floor would be raised by a foot – still uninsurable, but useful for storage. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025 Large swaths of our country are becoming uninsurable due to climate change, due to fire or floods. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 At Grey Sloan, a place that should be absolutely uninsurable by now, shocking deaths are about as common as rain in Seattle. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninsurable

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninsurable was in 1864

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“Uninsurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninsurable. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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