woefully

• حال بمعنى بطريقة تنم عن حزن شديد أو أسى أو ندم، أو تدل على سوء حال أو قلة كفاية أو شدة بؤس. تستخدم غالبا للدلالة على قصور فاضح أو وضع يرثى له.

An adverb meaning 'in a manner that evokes or expresses great sorrow, distress, or regret.' It is often used to emphasize the inadequacy or pitiful state of something, such as 'woefully inadequate' or 'woefully unprepared.'

1. In a sorrowful or miserable mannerB2formal

   In a way that expresses or shows great sadness, grief, or distress.

   بأَسىً

   • She looked woefully at the broken vase.
   • He spoke woefully about the loss of his pet.
   • The child cried woefully after falling down.

   المرادفاتdejectedlydisconsolatelydolefullygrievouslymiserablymournfullysadlysorrowfullywretchedly

   الأضدادblissfullycheerfullygleefullyhappilyjoyfully

2. To a deplorable or regrettable degreeB2formal

   Used to emphasize that something is very bad, inadequate, or unfortunate.

   بشكل مؤسف

   • The team was woefully unprepared for the match.
   • The funding for the project is woefully insufficient.
   • His understanding of the subject is woefully lacking.

   المرادفاتdeplorablydreadfullyhopelesslylamentablymiserablypatheticallyregrettablysadlysorelyterribly

   الأضدادexcellentlysplendidly