underinsured

adjective

un·​der·​in·​sured ˌən-dər-in-ˈshu̇rd How to pronounce underinsured (audio)
: not sufficiently insured

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But all its flaws are related in some way to its economic structure, which has produced legions of uninsured and underinsured people, as well as crushing medical debt for millions. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025 Kevin Thompson, another finance expert and the founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, said many homes in the state would become underinsured, forcing many homeowners to sell and move out of the region. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 In addition, the health department expects to receive doses specifically for uninsured and underinsured adults through Wisconsin's Vaccines for Adults program, Reinwald said. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024 Research finds 70% of uninsured or underinsured patients cite cost or acceptance by a specialist as a barrier to care. NBC News, 7 July 2023 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 17 Jan. 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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