Meaning & Definition of Woefully in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: In a manner full of woe; very sadly.

  Example Sentence: She woefully lamented the loss of her favorite book.

• Definition: To a great degree; extremely.

  Example Sentence: The project was woefully underfunded.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English 'woeful', from 'woe' + '-fully' (adverb form)

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• woefully inadequate: not sufficient to meet the needs or expectations.
• woefully unaware: completely lacking knowledge about something serious.

Translations

• Spanish: lamentablemente

• French: malheureusement

• German: traurigerweise

• Russian: печально

Related Words

• woe: great sorrow or distress.

• woeful: expressing or conveying a strong sense of regret or sorrow.

• regret: a feeling of sadness or disappointment over something that has happened.

Slang Meanings of woefully

• Meaning: In a really bad way.

  Example Sentence: He was woefully behind in his studies.

• Meaning: Very poorly executed.

  Example Sentence: That game was woefully designed.