uninsulated

adjective

un·​in·​su·​lat·​ed ˌən-ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce uninsulated (audio)
: not provided with insulation : not insulated
a small, uninsulated shed
an uninsulated attic

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And there was an uninsulated, ramshackle garden shed of less than 100 square feet that Ms. Prentiss imagined could be used as a writing studio. Tim McKeough, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 Another challenge involved the objective of adding insulation to uninsulated exterior walls, says building consultant and inspector Joe Konopacki, president and CEO of Insight Property Services in Naperville, Ill. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 This may help reduce or prevent damage to uninsulated pipes and other plumbing. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Many things can cause water to run cold for a long time, such as uninsulated supply lines, a distant water heater, low-temperature settings, and more. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for uninsulated

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninsulated was in 1794

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“Uninsulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninsulated. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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