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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More than 100 volunteers were involved in excavating test pits which uncovered what were thought to be the medieval boundary walls of the hospital.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Mount Sinai researchers have uncovered new details about how APOE4, the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, may contribute to brain damage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Last week, the Indonesian ombudsman's office said an inspection had uncovered a cluster of indulgently furnished apartments inhabited by inmates on the grounds of the Cibinong prison in Bogor, south of the capital.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The newly uncovered lapse took place in 2024 when a longtime researcher in the Fed’s international-finance division, who hasn’t been identified, was retiring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The kitchen grew dark and light again as the clouds covered and uncovered the sun.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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