Woefully Meaning in English
word · lemma: woeful
ˈwoʊfəɫi
WOH-fuh-lee
wˈəʊfəli
WUHF-uh-lee
Definition
In a way that shows great sadness or disappointment, or in a manner that is very inadequate or insufficient.
Usage & Nuances
'Woefully' is formal or literary; it's often used with negative words like 'inadequate', 'underprepared', or 'misinformed'. It intensifies the idea of something being sad or seriously lacking. Rare in casual speech.
Spanish: lamentablemente - tristemente - de manera insuficientePortuguese (BR): lamentavelmente - tristemente - de forma insuficientePortuguese (PT): lamentavelmente - tristemente - de forma insuficienteChinese (Simplified): 极其不足地 - 悲惨地 - 令人遗憾地Chinese (Traditional): 極其不足地 - 悲慘地 - 令人遺憾地Hindi: दुखद रूप से - बेहद कमArabic: بشكل مؤسف - بشكل ناقص - بأسلوب يثير الحزنBengali: ভয়ানকভাবে - দুঃখজনকভাবেRussian: ужасно - прискорбноJapanese: 痛ましく - 嘆かわしくVietnamese: một cách thảm hại - cực kỳ (thiếu sót)Korean: 한심하게 - 심각하게 부족하게Turkish: fazlasıyla yetersiz bir şekilde - acınası şekildeUrdu: انتہائی افسوسناک انداز میں - بے حد ناکافی طور پرIndonesian: một cách thảm hại - cực kỳ thiếu sót
Example Sentences
The team was woefully unprepared for the competition.
basic
She was woefully misinformed about the event.
basic
His explanation was woefully inadequate.
basic
Our budget is woefully small for such a big project.
natural
That movie was woefully disappointing.
natural
We were woefully late to the party and missed the fun.
natural