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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Those who are uninsured or underinsured often can’t afford to pay out of pocket, and people with insurance still often have to fight their insurance company for coverage of mental health services. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025 Care Ring, which provides health services for uninsured and underinsured people in Mecklenburg County, receives some money through the Department of Health and Human Services, which confirmed significant personnel cuts, grant cuts and office consolidations, CEO Tchernavia Montgomery noted. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025 Yet, despite this spending, millions of citizens remain uninsured or underinsured. Vlad Panin, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The hospital will continue supporting programs to help the unhoused, uninsured and underinsured obtain quality, affordable care. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 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 24 May. 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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