woefully
adverb/ˈwoʊfəli/
Frequency rank: #14,146 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is very bad or regrettable; to a shockingly poor degree.
Example sentence
The team was woefully underprepared for the championship match.
Synonyms & related words
- terribly
- dreadfully
- appallingly
- desperately
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