Synonyms of woefully

woefully

adverb

as in sadly

with feelings of bitterness or grief

woefully recounted the many injustices that the family had endured at the hands of the dictator

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sadly
• bitterly
• sorrowfully
• painfully
• hard
• mournfully
• sharply
• grievously
• sorely
• regretfully
• wretchedly
• unhappily
• severely
• harshly
• agonizingly
• dolefully
• ruefully
• lugubriously
• resentfully
• dolorously
• wailfully
• plaintively
• inconsolably
• hardly
• abjectly
• miserably
• dismally
• distressingly
• despairingly
• dejectedly
• drearily
• forlornly
• dispiritedly
• cheerlessly
• acutely
• despondently
• distressfully
• disconsolately
• darkly
• joylessly
• morosely
• sullenly
• glumly
• pessimistically
• cruelly
• somberly
• poignantly
• blackly
• dourly
• gloomily
• keenly
• downheartedly
• mirthlessly
• ill
• piercingly
• hurtfully
• crestfallenly
• low-spiritedly
• rancorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blissfully
• happily
• joyously
• joyfully
• gladly
• cheerfully
• gleefully
• merrily
• easily
• delightedly
• cheerily
• gaily
• lightly
• casually
• lightheartedly
• blithely
• indifferently
• calmly
• stoically
• well
• nonchalantly
• unconcernedly
• impassively
• dispassionately
• favorably
• sunnily
• mirthfully
• good-naturedly
• rejoicingly
• blithesomely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of woefully

In the eyes of many groups who provide assistance to the city’s homeless residents, Atlanta’s response to the broiling temperatures was woefully inadequate. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

However, such measures feel insufficient considering the platform's widespread issues around data breaches, child endangerment, and woefully insufficient protections for minors. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

Blanche ultimately did meet with victims shortly after Tillis made his demand, but the victims have decried that meeting as being woefully insufficient. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The subject matter feels woefully modern, culminating in Brian trying to convince a literal mob of his progressive credentials. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

According to the report, Maryland has the second-worst economy in the entire United States and ranks woefully low in the cost of doing business and the overall cost of living. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026

Advertisement By last fall, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had concluded that its conventional public diplomacy efforts—known in Israel as hasbara—were woefully insufficient. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026

And yet, the league still seems woefully unprepared for everything that comes with her. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

While America was built to cope with high temperatures, vast areas of Europe remain woefully unprepared. — Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 30 June 2026