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

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At the time, Retton's daughter, McKenna Kelley, said her mother was uninsured and asked for donations to support her medical treatment. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 May 2025 Data reveals that communities of color, including Black and Latinx populations, are more likely to be uninsured or put off care because of financial difficulties. Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025 The Congressional Budget Office says that the legislation, as written, would cause 8.6 million more Americans to be uninsured and reduce spending by more than $700 billion over a decade. Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025 According to estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the bill in its current form would lead to 10.3 million people losing some coverage and 7.6 million people going uninsured. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninsured

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 Jun. 2025.

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