woefully

• Adverbe signifiant d'une manière qui évoque ou exprime une grande tristesse, souffrance ou regret. Il est souvent utilisé pour souligner l'insuffisance ou l'état pitoyable de quelque chose, par exemple 'lamentablement insuffisant' ou 'pitoyablement mal préparé'.

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.

   d'une manière affligée

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

   Synonymesdejectedlydisconsolatelydolefullygrievouslymiserablymournfullysadlysorrowfullywretchedly

   Antonymesblissfullycheerfullygleefullyhappilyjoyfully

2. To a deplorable or regrettable degreeB2formal

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

   de manière déplorable

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

   Synonymesdeplorablydreadfullyhopelesslylamentablymiserablypatheticallyregrettablysadlysorelyterribly

   Antonymesexcellentlysplendidly