as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
she did the job quickly, but inadequately
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Recent Examples of inadequately
It should be noted that a tree or any other plant, for that matter, does not stand much of a chance in the long term where the soil drains inadequately.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Juries in the two trials determined that Meta inadequately policed its site, putting kids in harm’s way.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Issues such as menopause and perimenopause, endometriosis and Alzheimer’s disease — conditions that exclusively or disproportionately affect women — remain inadequately studied.
—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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Juries in the two trials determined that Meta inadequately policed its site, putting kids in harm’s way.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Issues such as menopause and perimenopause, endometriosis and Alzheimer’s disease — conditions that exclusively or disproportionately affect women — remain inadequately studied.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadequately
Adverb
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Johnson, for example, shot poorly from the field on April 6, but Nickeil Alexander-Walker made seven 3s on 11 attempts for 36 points and a three-point Knicks margin of victory despite just eight Atlanta bench points.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, the Hawks The Ducks, despite finishing poorly this season, still managed to clinch a wild-card spot Monday and will make their first playoff appearance since 2018.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The body was so badly decomposed that the deceased’s gender could not be determined, said police.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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He was badly wounded in an Israeli airstrike that hit the building without warning during the first week of the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In one of them, a spot attacking Harman, Checchi included a photo of the lieutenant governor — and not a bad-looking one at that.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In one of them, a spot attacking Harman, Checchi included a photo of the lieutenant governor — and not a bad-looking one at that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Inadequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadequately. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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