insufficiently

adverb

as in inadequately

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Recent Examples of insufficiently Like Alito’s paisanes, my Mexican family was also demonized for supposedly being insufficiently American and posing a threat to national unity. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 At times, some groups may feel overlooked or insufficiently welcomed, reminding us that inclusion is a value that must continually be expanded and reaffirmed. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 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 It’s been embarrassing watching both candidates smear each other as insufficiently MAGA. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 Paxton pitched Cornyn as an insufficiently conservative senator and the anti-Trump candidate. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 The brand exudes minimalist, cool-girl energy with its breezy, low-effort formulas—the likes of which felt insufficiently full-coverage for this makeup maximalist. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 May 2026 The registered nurse and community activist has depicted Foster as insufficiently progressive on housing equity issues. — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficiently
  1. inadequately
  2. improperly
  3. inappropriately
Adverb
  • Undermanned in the middle and inadequately equipped on the back end, Holland, a septuagenarian with four Stanley Cup rings, will have to earn every word of his reputation this summer.
    — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 28 June 2026
  • As medetomidine spreads across the country, jails that are still inadequately prepared to treat opioid withdrawal alone could face an onslaught of severe cases.
    — Hannah Harris Green, STAT, 26 June 2026
Definition of inadequately
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  • The most recent controversy came in January, when the county paid $135,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused Kramer of improperly slashing a property’s value by millions of dollars — then retaliating against the employee who raised alarms about it.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The new complaint accused Bojangles of failing to adequately secure employee data, misleading workers about how safe its systems were and improperly benefiting by skimping on cybersecurity.
    — Chase Jordan July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of improperly
Adverb
  • The governor’s office inappropriately used $421,822 meant for their own office to subsidize other agencies.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Vought’s moves also raise the risk of corruption and outside groups inappropriately influencing funding decisions.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
Definition of inappropriately

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“Insufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiently. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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