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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Scientists have uncovered evidence that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping drive important processes that affect the world's oceans.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Real wrongs will continue to be deterred and uncovered by the news media, whistleblowers, the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The size differences uncovered in the study were dramatic.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Nobody survived and HMS Erebus's exact fate remained unknown until 2014, when its wreckage was uncovered in the icy waters of northern Canada.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Educated by surprises...Fort understood what Petra had often felt: There is much more to be uncovered about the world than most people think.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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