not thoroughly

Example Sentences

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An internal staff survey found that previous concerns regarding unauthorised people in theatres had been raised but not thoroughly investigated, the health board said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

The biggest difficulty in containing the bird flu outbreak is that many states do not thoroughly regulate their agricultural sectors.

From Salon • May 22, 2024

“We still have a problem,” Huntsman said, “as long as the Sheriff’s Department is secretive about alleged gang activity and does not thoroughly investigate it and identify all the members.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

The second flank of their argument is that the home secretary did not thoroughly investigate how Rwanda determines the status of refugees.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2023

The means by which insects resist chemicals probably vary and as yet are not thoroughly understood.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson