woefully

[US]/'wəufəli/
[UK]/ˈ wofəlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. sadly; in a manner that causes sorrow or regret.

Phrases & Collocations

woefully unprepared

woefully inadequate

woefully behind schedule

woefully disappointed

Example Sentences

United looked woefully short of menace in attack.

We are still woefully ignorant of the causes of this disease.

The team performed woefully in the championship.

She was woefully unprepared for the exam.

The company's financial situation was woefully mismanaged.

The novel was woefully predictable.

The project failed woefully due to lack of planning.

Her singing was woefully out of tune.

The restaurant's service was woefully slow.

He felt woefully inadequate for the job.

The team's defense was woefully weak.

The movie was woefully boring.

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