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Another word for woefully

Choosing another word for woefully depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To a very bad, deplorable, or regrettable degree (used to emphasize a serious lack, flaw, or failure).

Usage Example

"The expedition team was deplorably unprepared for the sudden drop in temperature at high altitude."

Strongest
deplorably
lamentably
pitifully
wretchedly
Strong
miserably
pathetically
abysmally
dismally
sorely
dreadfully

• adverb (Context 2)

In a manner expressing or characterized by great sorrow, grief, or distress.

Usage Example

"He shook his head sorrowfully as he surveyed the water damage to his family's antique books."

Strongest
sorrowfully
mournfully
dolefully
Strong
ruefully
gloomily
sadly
dejectedly
forlornly
plaintively

Opposites of woefully

The opposite of woefully shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

joyfully
cheerfully
happily
admirably
gleefully
merrily
commendably
adequately
See all opposites of woefully

• Nearby Words

woe
woebegone
woeful
woefully
woefulness
wok
woke

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Woefully. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/woefully
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