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 something surprising in the Atlantic Ocean.
From Science Daily
The study, published in Nature on March 25, uncovered an unexpected way that two types of cells communicate.
From Science Daily
Researchers report that a newly uncovered fossil ape from northern Egypt is changing how scientists view early hominoid evolution.
From Science Daily
Scientists have uncovered a surprising way that gut bacteria interact with the human body.
From Science Daily
Times investigation uncovered the grim conditions faced by farmworkers despite the UFW, which had dramatically declined in size, and how the union had turned to political fundraising that did not benefit those working the fields.
From Los Angeles Times
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