underinsured

adjective

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

Examples of underinsured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many of the county's underinsured, who also received the vaccines, are working in jobs without benefits or earned too much to get Medicaid. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024 Even with recent moves to expand insurance access, millions of Americans are underinsured, siad Meghan Fitzgerald, founder of Grey Ghost Capital and an adjunct professor of health policy and management at Columbia University. Alena Botros, Fortune, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for underinsured 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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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