INSUFFICIENTLY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

insufficiently

adverb

as in inadequately

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Recent Examples of insufficiently The university determined that Verster was insufficiently transparent because he had been paid through his own company for studies that cited his university affiliation. — Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026 Raman has critiqued Inside Safe as too costly and insufficiently transparent. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 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

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Without the federal government as a consistent partner, local efforts are inadequately supported.

— Monitor Reader, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
Indian troops were deployed to thwart Chinese advances but were reportedly inadequately supplied, underprepared, and overwhelmed.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Definition of inadequately

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The judge is accused of improperly threatening to jail the DA and two other county prosecutors.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
The filing also claims that her case was improperly transferred from juvenile court to adult court, alleging that her trial and conviction ultimately violated her constitutional rights.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of improperly

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The attempt by former HFPA members to leverage the Golden Globe Foundation, an independent nonprofit, simply to secure Golden Globes tickets is an unfortunate distraction that inappropriately diverts resources from legitimate charitable causes.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 July 2026
The mother wrote in the complaint that Duffey had convinced her daughter to come to his hotel room on a trip and touched her inappropriately, sent her inappropriate messages and paid her to stay quiet about it.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 28 July 2026

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