Uncovered: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncovered

 

[ ˌʌnˈkʌvəd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

not protected by anything, especially from bad weather

Synonyms

exposed, unguarded, unprotected

Examples of usage

  • The workers were left uncovered in the heavy rain.
  • The picnic table was uncovered and got wet in the storm.
Context #2 | Verb

discovery

to find out about something that was previously unknown or secret

Synonyms

discover, expose, reveal

Examples of usage

  • The investigation uncovered evidence of corruption within the company.
  • The journalist uncovered a major scandal.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncovered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descoberto

🇮🇳 उघाड़ा हुआ

🇩🇪 aufgedeckt

🇮🇩 terungkap

🇺🇦 виявлений

🇵🇱 odkryty

🇯🇵 明らかになった (akiraka ni natta)

🇫🇷 découvert

🇪🇸 descubierto

🇹🇷 keşfedilmiş

🇰🇷 밝혀진 (balkhyeojin)

🇸🇦 مكشوف (makshuf)

🇨🇿 odhalený

🇸🇰 odhalený

🇨🇳 发现的 (fāxiàn de)

🇸🇮 odkrit

🇮🇸 afhjúpað

🇰🇿 ашылған

🇬🇪 გახსნილი (gakhsnili)

🇦🇿 açılmış

🇲🇽 descubierto

Etymology

The word 'uncovered' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'cover'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe things that are not protected or hidden. The verb form of 'uncovered' has been commonly used in investigative contexts, such as journalism and criminal investigations, to describe the act of revealing previously unknown information.

See also: cover, coverage, coverall, coveralls, covered, covering, coverings, coverlet, covers, covert, recover, uncover, uncoverable, uncovering, uncoverings, undercover.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,830 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.