uncompensated
/'ʌn'kɔmpenseitid/
Definition
Adjective: Not receiving payment, reimbursement, or any form of compensation for work done, services rendered, or losses incurred.
Usage
The adjective "uncompensated" describes a situation where a person does not receive pay or equivalent value for their labor, time, or a loss they have suffered. It is often used in formal or legal contexts related to work, services, or damages.
Examples
- She did uncompensated work for the charity every weekend.
- The intern's position was uncompensated but provided valuable experience.
- The court ruled that the uncompensated seizure of property was illegal.
Advanced Usage
- Uncompensated care: A term used in healthcare, especially in the United States, to describe medical services for which a hospital or provider does not receive payment from the patient or an insurer.
- The rising cost of uncompensated care is a major challenge for many hospitals.
Variants and Related Words
- Compensated (adj.): The direct opposite, meaning paid or reimbursed.
- All overtime work will be compensated.
- Compensation (n.): Payment or something given to make up for a loss.
- Unpaid (adj.): A more common synonym, especially for work. ("Uncompensated" can sound more formal or legalistic than "unpaid").
Synonyms
- Unpaid
- Voluntary (when referring to work done by choice without pay)
- Gratuitous
- Unreimbursed
Antonyms
- Compensated
- Paid
- Salaried
- Remunerated
Adjective
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not paying a salary
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an uncompensated federal post
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