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What is another word for Insufficiently? – 181 Insufficiently Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    inadequately insufficient poorly inadequately deficiently scantily meagerly sparingly inadequately insufficiently poorly frailly weakly feebly lazily indolently negligently carelessly sloppily hastily cursorily superficially sketchily hastily perfunctorily cursorily lackadaisically halfheartedly unenthusiastically apathetically lethargically sluggishly torpidly languidly listlessly spiritlessly insipidly vapidly flatly dullly monotonously uninterestingly unimaginatively uncreatively uninspiringly unproductively ineffectively ineptly incompetently amateurishly unskillfully inexpertly inelegantly crudely coarsely roughly rudely bluntly.

    Meaning of Insufficiently

    Not having or providing enough of something

    Definitions

    • Lacking in quality, quantity, or extent
    • Not doing something with enough care, attention, or effort
    • Failing to meet a standard or requirement
    • Not being adequate or competent in some way

    Example Uses

    • The company was criticized for responding insufficiently to the crisis, leaving many customers without support.
    • The teacher felt that the student had prepared insufficiently for the exam and was likely to fail.
    • The new policy has been implemented insufficiently, with many loopholes and inconsistencies.
    • The team played insufficiently, losing the game due to a lack of teamwork and strategy.
    • The report was written insufficiently, with many grammatical errors and unclear sentences.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    adequately sufficiently amply fully completely thoroughly effectively efficiently competently skillfully expertly elegantly refinedly subtly delicately precisely accurately meticulously thoroughly carefully diligently industriously energetically vigorously dynamically creatively imaginatively innovatively productively.

    Related Nouns

    deficiency inadequacy insufficiency scarcity shortage lack dearth paucity meagerness poorness weakness frailty feebleness laziness indolence negligence carelessness sloppiness hastiness superficiality sketchiness perfunctoriness lackadaisicalness halfheartedness unenthusiasm apathy lethargy torpor languor listlessness spiritlessness.

    Related Verbs

    lack need require want miss omit neglect overlook underestimate understate underprepare underperform underachieve fail falter founder flounder struggle stagger stumble fumble bungle botch muddle muff blunder err slip trip.

    Related Adjectives

    inadequate insufficient deficient scant meager poor weak feeble frail lazy indolent negligent careless sloppy hasty superficial sketchy perfunctory lackadaisical halfhearted unenthusiastic apathetic lethargic torpid languid listless spiritless uninspired uncreative unproductive ineffective inept incompetent amateurish.