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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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He was sentenced to life in prison, but his lawyers later pushed for a new trial, arguing that the jury had been improperly influenced by former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Tiffany claimed election laws were improperly changed before the 2020 election, and has supported tighter election-security measures.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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But Culkin testified on the witness stand that the King of Pop never inappropriately touched him.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In 2023, federal investigators had found that the city’s police routinely discriminated against Black residents, inappropriately used police dogs against people, and failed to properly respond to people facing mental health challenges.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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“Insufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiently. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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