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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For women with low incomes and are uninsured or underinsured, the CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program offers free or low-cost mammograms. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025 And while the percentage of people who are uninsured has fallen since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010, millions are still uninsured or underinsured. Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Sep. 2025 Members noted that people who are uninsured or underinsured don’t have the ability to easily go to a healthcare provider to receive a prescription. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025 The program makes some vaccines free to kids who are uninsured or underinsured. Marina Kopf, NBC news, 16 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 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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