insufficiently

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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
Adverb
  • Indian troops were deployed to thwart Chinese advances but were reportedly inadequately supplied, underprepared, and overwhelmed.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • 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
Adverb
  • The White House alleged that Moonshot improperly used Nvidia chips and Anthropic’s Fable model to create Kimi K3, whose advanced capabilities caused a US tech selloff last week reminiscent of the DeepSeek shock.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
  • The letter also said the Department of Justice, under Blanche's leadership, improperly released files including the names and personal identifying information of victims, while allegedly failing to investigate Epstein's associates.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • Obviously, this promotion took place before the allegations of him inappropriately extending the long arm of the law were made.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • By that logic, should prescription opioids for acute pain be abandoned because they have sometimes been prescribed inappropriately?
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

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“Insufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiently. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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