underinsured

adjective

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

: not sufficiently insured

Examples of underinsured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key indicators include the number of patients served, the number of visits provided, and the percentage of uninsured and underinsured individuals who receive care through our programs. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026

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

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