Uninsurable
adj, noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A person or thing that cannot be insured.
"So-called uninsurables are a rapidly diminishing group, according to the Institute of Life Insurance. Persons who cannot qualify for life insurance are becoming fewer every year, the organization said yesterday."
- 1 Not insurable; unable to be insured. not-comparable
"“We’re not in a crisis yet, but all of the trends are in a bad direction,” said Dave Jones, who is completing his eighth and final year as California’s insurance commissioner. “We’re slowly marching toward a world that’s uninsurable.”"
- 1 not capable of being insured or not eligible to be insured wordnet
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More examples"“We’re not in a crisis yet, but all of the trends are in a bad direction,” said Dave Jones, who is completing his eighth and final year as California’s insurance commissioner. “We’re slowly marching toward a world that’s uninsurable.”"
Etymology
From un- + insurable.
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