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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Refuting claims that the exits were related to safety, the AI firm said an internal probe had uncovered "a significant breach of trust" beyond what they had disclosed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Although many fathers in the study died from preventable causes, researchers also uncovered a seemingly contradictory finding.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
But reports from the EA into activities at the refinery, uncovered by environmental journalists SourceMaterial, show that in 2023 and 2024 the permitted levels for chemical releases were exceeded hundreds of times.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In tunnel field tests, strawberries protected by Plant Armor produced yields as much as 3.56 times higher than uncovered plants.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
I started nervously tapping my shovel against the paving slab I’d just uncovered.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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