请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 uncompensated
释义

uncompensated

adjective

un·​com·​pen·​sat·​ed ˌən-ˈkäm-pən-ˌsā-təd How to pronounce uncompensated (audio)
-ˌpen-
1
: not providing or provided with monetary compensation : not paid or compensated
uncompensated medical care/costs
uncompensated workers
… many thousands of our countrymen devote their rosy prime to the harsh and uncompensated work of writing poetry … Marilynne Robinson
2
a
: not corrected or affected by physiological compensation see compensation sense 1b
uncompensated congestive heart failure
b
: accompanied by a change in the pH of the blood
uncompensated acidosis

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Long before the official recognition of PTSD in 1980, veterans quietly suffered with uncompensated disabilities related to combat stress known as shell shock for much of their post-military lives. Jason A. Higgins, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2022 What has happened as a result of not being able to develop water rights is that this water just flows down the river uncompensated, and for the Upper Basin (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico), that’s a huge issue. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 All hours worked by all employees must be recorded in timesheets, including time spent performing all direct and indirect work objectives and including uncompensated overtime. Jennifer Eubanks, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Imagine Twitter University, where users pay to access curated content from (uncompensated) experts. Wired, 12 July 2022 Our hospital system, crashing, uncompensated care, soaring through the roof. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 July 2022 Hospitals could save anywhere from $63 to $72 million on uncompensated care, which is the loss incurred by providing services to people without insurance who will likely never be able to pay for them. Hartford Courant, 29 June 2022 In Haiti, enslaved people staged their own war for freedom, winning not only complete, immediate, and uncompensated emancipation but also, by 1804, a free and independent Black republic. Eric Herschthal, The New Republic, 15 Apr. 2022 Adjuncts also often go uncompensated for the routine tasks that come with the job – prepping for classes, holding office hours, writing recommendation letters and serving on committees, the union’s study found. Nadra Nittle, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

uncompensated

adjective

un·​com·​pen·​sat·​ed -ˈkäm-pən-ˌsāt-əd, -ˌpen- How to pronounce uncompensated (audio)
1
: accompanied by a change in the pH of the blood
uncompensated acidosis
uncompensated alkalosis
compare compensated
2
: not corrected or affected by physiological compensation
uncompensated congestive heart failure

uncompensated

adjective

as in unpaid

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • unpaid
  • voluntary
  • honorary
  • discretionary
  • optional
  • donated
  • nominal
  • given
  • bestowed
  • pro bono
  • gratuitous
  • freewill
  • complimentary
  • gratis
  • costless
  • free

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • paid
  • expensive
  • high
  • costly
  • dear
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/10 13:54:46