Synonyms for woefully
woe·ful·ly

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1. deplorably, lamentably, sadly, woefullyadverb

   in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

   "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"

   Synonyms:
   sadly, unhappily, lamentably, deplorably

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1. List of paraphrases for "woefully":

   miserably, sadly, lamentably, dismally, terribly, unfortunately, regrettably, depressingly

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1. Jeff Sessions:

   Too many politicians and pundits here in America have been woefully oblivious to, or in some cases complicit in, what is going on around us, the failed European Union experiment, and Great Britain’s rejection of it, must serve as a wake-up call for all of us in America.

2. Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen:

   It was woefully inadequate.

3. Lori Lightfoot:

   Our city is two-thirds people of color, yet we are falling woefully behind in the number of people of color who've been vaccinated today.

4. Amnesty International deputy director:

   For refugees fleeing from terrifying conflict zones to be met by such an intimidating show of militarized force is shocking, and a woefully irresponsible response to people already traumatized by war and brutality, this 'raise the drawbridge' mentality will simply redirect, but not put an end to, desperate and dangerous journeys.

5. Robert McNally:

   It is a crisis for which the world is woefully unprepared.