as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
she did the job quickly, but inadequately
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Recent Examples of inadequately
Issues such as menopause and perimenopause, endometriosis and Alzheimer’s disease — conditions that exclusively or disproportionately affect women — remain inadequately studied.
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Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Scally had already struggled after dealing inadequately with a cross, which let the high-flying visitors score their first.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The attorney general's office also said, because the district did not show how the plaintiffs could only inadequately represent them, intervention of right was not an available option, and that intervention would unnecessarily prolong the case.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Jan. 2026
The titular role highlighted her distinctive looks and personality including long blonde hair and an attitude sometimes inadequately described as pouty.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2025
Ditto for if a person is inadequately dressed or exposed to wind that strips away the thin insulating layer of warm air near the skin.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The restaurant was inadequately reheating foods inside the steam table, including black beans, tomato sauce and mashed potatoes.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Each said the department's practices are inadequately protecting students.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Scally had already struggled after dealing inadequately with a cross, which let the high-flying visitors score their first.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The attorney general's office also said, because the district did not show how the plaintiffs could only inadequately represent them, intervention of right was not an available option, and that intervention would unnecessarily prolong the case.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Jan. 2026
The titular role highlighted her distinctive looks and personality including long blonde hair and an attitude sometimes inadequately described as pouty.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2025
Ditto for if a person is inadequately dressed or exposed to wind that strips away the thin insulating layer of warm air near the skin.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The restaurant was inadequately reheating foods inside the steam table, including black beans, tomato sauce and mashed potatoes.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Each said the department's practices are inadequately protecting students.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadequately
Adverb
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At the same time, many of South Carolina’s free vaccination clinics have been poorly attended; some community members hit by the worst of the outbreak in West Texas have stood by their decision to not vaccinate.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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And many of those may be in private hands, which is why the market is treating the private market players so poorly.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The party is also expected to fare badly in regional and local elections in May.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Raw eggs were left at room temperature, some cans were badly dented and there was food debris on the can opener.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There were no debates involved, no refs called in, no bad-mouthing.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The dialogue sometimes lapses from bad-funny to just bad.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Inadequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadequately. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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