inadequately

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inadequately Inspectors saw an employee inadequately reheating veggie meat. Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025 If soils have been dry or inadequately irrigated, consider harvesting nearly ripe fruit before rainstorm events to avoid cracking. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025 Before the advent of electronic health records (EHRs), these encounters were often inadequately documented. Sameer Ather, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadequately
Adverb
  • However, a number of attendees posted negative comments about the event on social media, with many claiming that the experience was chaotic and poorly organized.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike Tom and Jasmine’s cakes, however, his Victoria sponge is totally gross and poorly made.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The proposal to cut two public holidays in France also went down badly.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • While cruise line operators are enjoying a surge in popularity after the pandemic badly battered the industry—and Carnival itself reported an all-time high of $25 billion in annual revenue in 2024—investments in AI and other technologies could make travel by ship even more desirable.
    John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • That started off bad and got better.
    Vulture, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2023

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“Inadequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadequately. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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