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underinsure

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To insure insufficiently.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Since the house was underinsured, we couldn't afford to replace most of the furniture after the fire.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From under- + insure.