insufficiently

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Recent Examples of insufficiently The order also authorizes the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine regulations deemed insufficiently respectful of parental objections. The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 Similar ads released in recent months accuse Moulton of being insufficiently progressive compared to Markey, a co-author of the Green New Deal, who’s seeking a third term in the Senate. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026 Xavier’s anger with his father flared further when Gene was, in Xavier’s view, insufficiently supportive of attempts to reunite with his mother and help her. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 Yet many still fail to reach their full potential because the directors are insufficiently engaged, inadequately challenged or possibly confined to narrow definitions of their role. James Langabeer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The university determined that Verster was insufficiently transparent because he had been paid through his own company for studies that cited his university affiliation. Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026 Raman has critiqued Inside Safe as too costly and insufficiently transparent. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 This is another entry that seems hastily done, insufficiently explained. New York Times, 11 June 2026 Dougherty led the criminal investigation that found two sources for the fire – an old fire that had been insufficiently smothered and Xcel power lines. The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficiently
Adverb
  • Around the world, most caregivers are either uncompensated or inadequately compensated, and many rely on public assistance where available to make ends meet.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The investigation also found that the Prison Rape Elimination Act was inadequately implemented.
    Sierra van der Brug, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The ethics panel is also looking into whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, misused congressional resources or improperly received gifts or special favors.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Federal investigators are probing whether insurance firms owned by Walter improperly funnelled money to other companies of his.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • During the fishing trip, Caruso took the child fishing alone at a pond and touched him inappropriately, according to the report.
    Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • More than once, Schmidt asked the jury to keep an open mind, asking members to wait until Meta had put on its case to decide about whether the company acted inappropriately.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Insufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiently. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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