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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What they uncovered would both shock and devastate Tyrone's family, who described his death as "horrific" and recalled Tyrone as being a "cuddly little baby bear".
From BBC
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute and the University of Cambridge have now uncovered an unexpected mechanism that controls water autodissociation under intense electric fields.
From Science Daily
A recently uncovered archaeological site in central China is changing how scientists understand early hominin behavior in East Asia.
From Science Daily
The trade body for lobbyists has called for "urgent reform" and "immediate regulatory action" after the BBC uncovered details of a company offering access government officials for money.
From BBC
A decades-long study tracking people from young adulthood has uncovered an early and unexpected shift in heart disease risk.
From Science Daily
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