as in insufficiently
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpromisingly
Adverb
-
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,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Adverb
-
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
-
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
-
Applicants who believe their claim was wrongly denied can request reconsideration and, if necessary, a hearing before an administrative law judge.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
-
An earlier version of this story wrongly stated that according to an earlier announcement by Armenia's election commission, turnout in the general election on Sunday stood at 97%.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Adverb
-
And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
-
How Autoimmune Diseases Can Impact the Heart Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 June 2026
Adverb
-
But Culkin testified on the witness stand that the King of Pop never inappropriately touched him.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
-
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
Adverb
-
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
-
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
-
Acknowledging its decision to err on the side of caution, Anthropic said Fable 5’s safety-first approach might incorrectly flag harmless requests as being suspicious for less than 5% of queries.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
-
Safety features Of course, knives can be dangerous when used incorrectly.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Unpromisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpromisingly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
