uncovered
adjective
un·cov·ered
ən-ˈkə-vərd 
: not covered: such as
a
: not supplied with a covering
b
: not covered by insurance or included in a social insurance or welfare program
c
: not covered by collateral
an uncovered note
Examples of uncovered in a Sentence
the famed snows of Mount Kilimanjaro are receding, leaving behind much uncovered ground
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With the teams playing 4-on-4, an uncovered Hanley took a pass from Jonathan Huberdeau and beat Sharks goalie Alexandar Georgiev low to the blocker side for his first goal of the season, breaking a 2-2 tie.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Among the uncovered fossils were megaraptorids and carcharodontosaurs.
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Simmer over medium-low, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Among the uncovered fossils were megaraptorids and carcharodontosaurs.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
These shifts in standards of care make uncovered, unclean stethoscopes culpable vectors in the event of infections during health care delivery.
—Diskcover, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Simmer over medium-low, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Uncovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncovered. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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uncovered
adjective
un·cov·ered
ˌən-ˈkəv-ərd
: not covered or supplied with a covering
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