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Recent Examples of insufficiently
Along similar lines, January 6 defendants and their advocates, who perceive Dhillon as insufficiently supportive of their cause, have voiced anger over her potential promotion.
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Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
The crowd at an event for James Fishback, a Florida gubernatorial candidate, who, like many other young conservatives, considers MAGA insufficiently radical.
—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
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
Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
The crowd at an event for James Fishback, a Florida gubernatorial candidate, who, like many other young conservatives, considers MAGA insufficiently radical.
—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
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
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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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There are sometimes mid-decade redistrictings, including the one in Florida in 2015 after the state Supreme Court ruled some districts were improperly drawn.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities recovered 189 sets of remains from the Penrose building and said two other bodies were improperly buried.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But Isaacman did not directly respond to claims that NASA acted inappropriately.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to the investigation, the alleged victim, who was nine-years-old at the time, claimed Duggar inappropriately touched her genitals and her thighs.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Insufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiently. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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