Definition

Something that cannot be covered by insurance.

Example

The company refused to insure the property because it was deemed uninsurable.

Conversation

I heard you got turned down for that insurance policy.

Yeah, they said my health conditions made me uninsurable.

That sounds frustrating; I didn't know they could do that.

It is, but I guess some risks are just too high for them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Uninsurable → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "insurable" (from Latin "insurabilis", where "in-" means not and "sura" means to assure or guarantee). The word "uninsurable" means not able to be assured or guaranteed, typically in the context of insurance policies.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being applied to something that cannot be 'assured' ('sura') — that's why uninsurable means something that cannot be guaranteed.

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