underinsured

adjective

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

: not sufficiently insured

Examples of underinsured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As Medicaid coverage declines, more people become uninsured or underinsured. — Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Many businesses, particularly smaller firms, remain underinsured. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Additionally, last week, Whitmer appealed a Federal Emergency Management Agency decision denying federal funding for those suffering uninsured or underinsured losses following the deadly tornadoes that hit southwestern Michigan on March 6. — Christina Zhang, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Emergency Management Director Lance Bella released a statement Wednesday that Porter County residents who incurred damage to their homes and are uninsured or underinsured may be eligible for up to $25,000 through Indiana’s State Disaster Relief Fund. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

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