woefully

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'auf eine Weise, die starke Trauer, Kummer oder Bedauern ausdrückt oder hervorruft'. Es wird oft verwendet, um eine unzureichende oder beklagenswerte Lage zu betonen, z. B. 'beklagenswert unzureichend' oder 'jämmerlich unvorbereitet'.

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.

   Klagend

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

   Synonymedejectedlydisconsolatelydolefullygrievouslymiserablymournfullysadlysorrowfullywretchedly

   Antonymeblissfullycheerfullygleefullyhappilyjoyfully

2. To a deplorable or regrettable degreeB2formal

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

   Erbärmlich

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

   Synonymedeplorablydreadfullyhopelesslylamentablymiserablypatheticallyregrettablysadlysorelyterribly

   Antonymeexcellentlysplendidly