woefully
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/ˈwəʊfəli/
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/ˈwəʊfəli/
adverb
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in a way that is very bad or not good enough
He was woefully unprepared for the exam.
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in a way that shows a lot of sadness
She told the story woefully, with tears in her eyes.
translation
in a way that is very bad or not good enough; in a way that shows a lot of sadness