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uncoverable

uncoverable

7.1
Not able to be found or paid for by insurance
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈkʌvərəbəl/
translation icon : indetectable
  • The evidence was so well hidden that it remained uncoverable for years.

Examples

  • Certain damages are uncoverable under the terms of this policy.

  • Some costs in the contract are uncoverable by insurance.

  • The truth about the incident is uncoverable.

  • Some secrets are uncoverable by anyone.

  • The hidden charges in the agreement are uncoverable after signing.

  • Many aspects of the investigation remained uncoverable despite the extensive efforts.

  • Some crucial information is uncoverable without the proper authorization.

Synonyms

invisible
vsuncoverable
148 2.7

Not easy for other people to notice

is broader, including inability to be found or physically covered
hidden
vsuncoverable
125 1.1

A thing that is not easily seen or found

is inherent inability to be discovered rather than being purposefully kept away
undetected
vsuncoverable
37 4.6

Not found or noticed by others

describes permanent inability to be discovered rather than a temporary state
undetectable
vsuncoverable
23 6.5

Very hard or impossible to notice

is simply not able to be discovered in any case
obscure
vsuncoverable
20 6.6

Not easily seen or noticed

is stronger, implying complete inability to be discovered rather than difficulty
concealed
vsuncoverable
5 3.7

Hidden so people cannot see it

refers to inherent undiscoverability rather than intentional concealment
unobservable
vsuncoverable
1 8.0

Not able to be seen or noticed when you look

is similar but can also mean being unable to be covered
unfindable
vsuncoverable
1 7.1

Very hard to find

means not able to be discovered rather than merely hard to search for
unrevealed
vsuncoverable
1 6.2

Kept secret from other people

focuses on being impossible to discover rather than withheld information
imperceivable
vsuncoverable
8.4

Too small to be seen, heard, or noticed

covers the same invisibility but also includes inability to be covered physically
nonvisible
vsuncoverable
5.3

Not able to be seen with the eyes

adds the idea of being undiscoverable beyond mere invisibility
inapparent
vsuncoverable
8.1

Hard to see or notice

is absolute inability to be discovered rather than just being unobvious
undisclosable
vsuncoverable
6.9

You cannot share this information with people outside a company

means not able to be discovered in any way rather than only unrevealable

Antonyms

2 6.0

Easy to hide from view

How Discoverable

obvious
1.0
detectable
14 3.6
uncoverable
7.1

Surface Forms

uncoverable positive

Morphology

uncoverable = coverable (transparent) = un + cover + able

Built by prefixing 'un-' to 'coverable' (cover + -able) to express inability, so the negative meaning 'not able to be covered' follows productive rules.

Etymology

Uncoverable can also mean 'not able to be covered' because it joins un- 'not', cover 'to put over', and -able 'can be'. That's why it is used for things that 'cannot be hidden' or that 'insurance cannot pay for' under a policy.