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Definition woefully in British English

woefully adverb

adverb
/ˈwəʊf(ə)li/
1

used for emphasizing that something is very bad or does not happen enough

Example

Medical supplies are woefully inadequate.

Synonyms and related words
utterlysadlyhopelessly
2

in a way that shows you feel sad

Example

She shook her head woefully.

Synonyms and related words
sadunhappygloomy
Definition woefully in British English