underinsured

adjective

un·​der·​in·​sured ˌən-dər-in-ˈshu̇rd How to pronounce underinsured (audio)
: not sufficiently insured

Examples of underinsured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Children who are underinsured, or whose insurance doesn’t fully cover the cost of a vaccine, can get them for free from a community health center, such as Sixteenth Street Community Health Center and the Lisbon Avenue Health Center. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024 In practice, many simply keep the savings for themselves rather than passing them along to uninsured or underinsured patients. Sally Pipes, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Renters dealing with uninsured or underinsured losses from the storms can also apply for relief to help replace furniture and primary vehicles. Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024 Many of America’s most vulnerable, including racial minorities and people with low incomes, are uninsured or underinsured, Gostin noted. Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underinsured 

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Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of underinsured was in 1893

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“Underinsured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underinsured. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

underinsured

adjective
un·​der·​in·​sured ˌən-dər-in-ˈshu̇rd How to pronounce underinsured (audio)
: not sufficiently insured : having insufficient insurance to cover losses or damages
an underinsured motorist
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