partial coverage
Only some protected
Partial coverage refers to insurance or protection that applies to some but not all situations, costs, or conditions.
A health plan might offer partial coverage for dental work, paying a percentage while leaving the rest to the patient.
The term extends beyond insurance to any incomplete protection or inclusion: The awning provides only partial coverage from the rain.
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
- gapsUnfilled spaces between
- patchyIrregular in coverage
- spottyIrregular and unreliable
- limitedRestricted in extent
insurance · deductible · umbrella · exposed · vulnerable · no man's land · blanket · shield · bare · protection · safety net · policy · fine print · premium · exclusion · loophole · gray area · out of pocket
- coverage typescomprehensive
- insuranceinsurance, auto insurance, life insurance, home insurance, underwriting
partial coveragefull coverage
Protection without exclusions
comprehensive coverage · blanket coverage · universal coverage · wall-to-wall coverage
partial, part, partly, partiality, impartial, impartiality, partially, parted, parting