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insufficiently

ADVERB
barely
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"Our findings point to a country that remains insufficiently adapted to the changing climate," said Elizabeth Robinson, director of the Grantham Institute.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

One common impulse, in which I take part, if insufficiently and awkwardly, is to give someone food or money, or call 911 when someone clearly needs help.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

We are also a species insufficiently grateful, it seems, for the favors flowers bestow.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Sharp price spikes, however, can “still pressure utilities that are insufficiently hedged, potentially leading to earnings volatility or delayed cost recovery,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jan. 22, 2026

Like those of us who had formed the Youth League fifteen years before, the founders of the new organization thought the ANC was insufficiently militant, out of touch with the masses, and dominated by non-Africans.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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