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Recent Examples of insufficiently
The crowd at an event for James Fishback, a Florida gubernatorial candidate, who, like many other young conservatives, considers MAGA insufficiently radical.
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Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
This leaves due diligence up to mostly voluntary investigation process, leaving environmental and human rights risks upstream insufficiently monitored.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
At the regional level, Rodríguez argued that Latin America remains fragmented and insufficiently integrated, calling for closer cooperation in trade, infrastructure and finance.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Even though Cornyn is unpopular among some Republicans for being insufficiently MAGA, the president seems to recognize Paxton’s weakness in a general election—and, according to my colleagues Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, is planning to give his support to Cornyn, which could help the senator.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The rematch reflects growing frustration with Foushee among younger, left-leaning voters who view her as insufficiently confrontational, particularly on Israel and outside political spending, in one of the safest Democratic districts in the country.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
The administration in recent months has promised to boost defense spending and to speed up production, while calling on the Pentagon to call out defense contractors that underperform and insufficiently invest in building manufacturing.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Governor Newsom has been insufficiently aggressive on AI regulation despite his wife’s advocacy for child safety protections, instead maintaining a cautious approach that reflects long-standing ties to the technology industry rather than working-class interests.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Last week, Paxton’s allies began running ads portraying Hunt as insufficiently conservative and too close to Democrats.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
This leaves due diligence up to mostly voluntary investigation process, leaving environmental and human rights risks upstream insufficiently monitored.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
At the regional level, Rodríguez argued that Latin America remains fragmented and insufficiently integrated, calling for closer cooperation in trade, infrastructure and finance.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Even though Cornyn is unpopular among some Republicans for being insufficiently MAGA, the president seems to recognize Paxton’s weakness in a general election—and, according to my colleagues Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, is planning to give his support to Cornyn, which could help the senator.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The rematch reflects growing frustration with Foushee among younger, left-leaning voters who view her as insufficiently confrontational, particularly on Israel and outside political spending, in one of the safest Democratic districts in the country.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
The administration in recent months has promised to boost defense spending and to speed up production, while calling on the Pentagon to call out defense contractors that underperform and insufficiently invest in building manufacturing.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Governor Newsom has been insufficiently aggressive on AI regulation despite his wife’s advocacy for child safety protections, instead maintaining a cautious approach that reflects long-standing ties to the technology industry rather than working-class interests.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Last week, Paxton’s allies began running ads portraying Hunt as insufficiently conservative and too close to Democrats.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficiently
Adverb
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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.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Juries in the two trials determined that Meta inadequately policed its site, putting kids in harm’s way.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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An employee was observed improperly washing their hands by dunking their hands in soapy dish washing water and then drying them off.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Too often, the immersive art form is reduced to its most popular IP and improperly translated for audiences who may or may not appreciate the original’s language and culture.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The board’s responsibilities were diminished in 2017, after news reports revealed questionable financial practices and an audit found board members inappropriately intervened in the agency’s daily operations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Her office confirmed the program was funded by the city, but said the nonprofit was using the funds inappropriately.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Insufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiently. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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