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Recent Examples of insufficiently
This is another entry that seems hastily done, insufficiently explained.
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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
People who try to move things forward sound insufficiently rigorous.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 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
Still, those concerns have not translated into support for a War Powers Resolution brought by Democrats, which many Republicans dismiss as overly political or insufficiently tailored to military realities.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
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
People who try to move things forward sound insufficiently rigorous.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 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
Still, those concerns have not translated into support for a War Powers Resolution brought by Democrats, which many Republicans dismiss as overly political or insufficiently tailored to military realities.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficiently
Adverb
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India’s waste management system relies heavily on informal collectors who remain inadequately compensated, leading to the creation of parallel streams in the waste economy.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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What many patients encounter instead is medical dismissal—a pattern of having symptoms minimized, deprioritized or inadequately investigated.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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The insurance company has alleged that a rogue AI robot masterminded Dela Torre’s campaign to improperly challenge her settlement agreement, generating a flurry of baseless and abusive filings that cost $300,000 to contest.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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This is rare, but will arise on an increasing basis due to attorneys continuing to improperly make use of AI for generating aspects of their legal briefs and failing to double-check their work.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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But lawyers and digital privacy experts argue that the deal raises questions about who will have access to the massive cache of health data and whether it could be inappropriately accessed and exploited.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
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According to the police report, the 5-year-old victim was at her babysitter's home when she was inappropriately touched by Hernandez, who was also inside the house.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Insufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiently. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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