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 uninsured …—Timothy Stoltzfus Jost

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Cook County Health asked for an extra $40 million allocation for the county to make up for an increase in uninsured and underinsured patients seeking care with little ability to pay for it. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The hospitals that closed were more likely to be smaller, for-profit and safety-net hospitals, which generally treat more vulnerable communities and uninsured patients, the study said. — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 In the first decade or so after the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the nation’s uninsured rate was cut nearly in half. — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 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 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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