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woefully

adverb

In an unfortunate or deplorable manner

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Word length
8
Starts with
W
Ends with
Y
Contains
OE
Scrabble score
17

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adverb

  1. In an unfortunate or deplorable manner

    “He was sadly neglected”

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Example Sentences

He was sadly neglected
It was woefully inadequate

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