uninsured

adjective

un·​in·​sured ˌən-in-ˈshu̇rd 

-ˈshərd

: lacking insurance : not insured

uninsured losses/expenses

… millions of US residents remain uninsured …

—Timothy Stoltzfus Jost

Examples of uninsured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although medical debt affects both the insured and uninsured, data shows that those without health coverage disproportionately carry the burden. — Amber Bellazaire, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Much of those losses were uninsured, leaving the losses to be absorbed by governments, businesses, or households. — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

That is how uninsured crews, unlicensed operators and fly-by-night outfits win jobs. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

This might look like tech investments, direct services or upstream approaches that all funnel in to support the common goal of ensuring our community members are not left uninsured and unable to access healthcare. — Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing uninsured

• the uninsured

Rhymes for uninsured

• allured
• assured
• contoured
• endured
• ensured
• insured
• inured
• manured
• matured
• obscured
• procured
• secured