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- [woh-fuh l]
- /ˈwoʊ fəl/
- /ˈwəʊ.fəl.i/
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- [woh-fuh l]
- /ˈwoʊ fəl/
Definitions of woefully word
- adjective woefully affected with, characterized by, or indicating woe: woeful melodies. 2
- adjective woefully full of woe; wretched; unhappy: a woeful situation. 1
- adjective woefully of wretched quality; sorry; poor: a woeful collection of paintings. 1
- noun woefully In a woeful manner. 1
- adverb woefully in a sorrowful way 1
- adverb woefully unfortunately, poorly 1
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Origin of woefully
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at woe, -ful
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Parts of speech for Woefully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
woefully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for woefully
adverb woefully
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- dolefully — sorrowful; mournful; melancholy: a doleful look on her face.
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- mournfully — In a mournful manner; as if in mourning for something.
- sorrowfully — full of or feeling sorrow; grieved; sad.
Antonyms for woefully
adverb woefully
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- wonderfully — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
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