underinsured

adjective

un·​der·​in·​sured ˌən-dər-in-ˈshu̇rd 

: not sufficiently insured

Examples of underinsured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Children who are uninsured or underinsured also have access to free vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program, a federal program that works with states to provide free vaccines, often through health department offices and federally qualified health centers. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

And some experts suggest that climate change is exacerbating the crisis, as many homes are underinsured for natural disasters, which are increasing in frequency. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 Sep. 2025

Currently, companies and their drivers need to carry $1 million of insurance for uninsured and underinsured motorists. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025

However, the new program is targeted specifically at uninsured or underinsured people who face the steepest out-of-pocket costs. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underinsured

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword

Legal Definition

underinsured

adjective

un·​der·​in·​sured ˌən-dər-in-ˈshu̇rd 

: not sufficiently insured : having insufficient insurance to cover losses or damages

an underinsured motorist