uncovered
Americanadjective
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having no cover or covering.
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having the head bare.
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not protected by collateral or other security, as a loan.
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not protected by insurance.
Workers want their uncovered spouses to join the health plan.
adjective
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not covered; revealed or bare
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not protected by insurance, security, etc
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with hat removed as a mark of respect
Etymology
Origin of uncovered
First recorded in 1350–1400, uncovered is from the Middle English word uncovert. See un- 1, cover, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Officials said they have not yet uncovered any evidence that the information has been made public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Last year, the department of social development said it had uncovered over 100 unlawful facilities operating across the country, mostly in Gauteng province, home to the country's largest city, Johannesburg.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
By examining surviving uranium cubes and previously documented historical evidence, researchers have uncovered major limitations in Germany's final experimental nuclear reactor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
A separate investigation uncovered another unexpected connection between tetraploid cells and cancer aggressiveness.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
I’d uncovered some amazing things, but I’d stirred up some trouble as well.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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