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woefully

[woh-fuh-lee] / ˈwoʊ fə li /


ADVERB
sorely
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Like many fire survivors, he found out they were woefully underinsured after the disaster.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

But others responding online said it was reasonable to give a sizeable amount, with one arguing that teachers were "woefully underpaid and undervalued".

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The overall number of people who are fully prepared when it comes to estate-planning documents is still woefully small, according to Trust & Will’s survey.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Instead, the standard recommendation for pain relief during IUD insertion is to take 800 milligrams of ibuprofen an hour beforehand—a method that falls woefully short of addressing the intense discomfort experienced by many patients.

From Slate Jun. 7, 2026

All at once her Swanburne education felt woefully incomplete.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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