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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The bill creates an Abortion Access Fund within the Illinois Department of Public Health to support uninsured and underinsured patients. Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Another worthy change is putting a $100,000 cap on pain and suffering awards for anyone driving while uninsured, impaired or drunk or driving while committing a felony. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026 A lot of patients are uninsured or on Medicaid. Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026 Supervisors have mapped out a spending plan for the money, with the biggest slice to be set aside for covering the costs of uninsured residents. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninsured

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 5 May. 2026.

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