underinsured

adjective

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

Examples of underinsured in a Sentence

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About 50% of its moms are uninsured or underinsured, Vences said. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 If an Illinois nursing home is severely underinsured and residents suffer injuries or die due to the nursing home’s negligence, abuse, understaffing or poor care, there is little or no money for the victims or their families to recover. Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025 That will ensure that the flu vaccine for adults and a government program that provides shots to uninsured and underinsured children won’t be interrupted, the agency added. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 July 2025 Get Legal Help If the damage is extensive or the driver was uninsured or underinsured, consult a lawyer. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for underinsured

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 6 Aug. 2025.

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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