underinsured

adjective

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

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Officials said the action was a cost-cutting move, noting the hospital’s patient base is heavily uninsured or underinsured. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 This option is especially helpful for those who are uninsured or underinsured. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025 However, some of those homes may be uninsured or underinsured. Sasha Hupka, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025 According to the Commonwealth Fund’s 2024 Biennial Health Insurance Survey, nearly one in four U.S. adults are underinsured. Alex Shubat, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for underinsured 

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Feb. 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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