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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For the past three years, ACA enrollment has reached consecutive record levels, contributing to a historically low rate of Americans being uninsured. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024 This meant Ascension Seton had to find a way to cover those treatments for patients who were uninsured or for those whose insurance wouldn't cover radiation. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Oct. 2024 McWhorter did say, however, that COVID-19 vaccines are still available at community health centers for people who are uninsured. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Some have turned to state programs while others have chosen to go uninsured, relying on community clinics that offer free or low-cost care. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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