Synonyms for woefully
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a woeful manner
Example sentences
- sadly Sadly, he isn't as skilled as he is enthusiastic.
- lamentably He fell lamentably short of his duty.
- dolefully She stared dolefully out of the window.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| woefully | steady | |
| sadly | rising | |
| lamentably | falling | |
| deplorably | falling | |
| dolefully | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- sadly2
- 9 letters
- dolefully
- 10 letters
- lamentably, deplorably
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sadly2 = 2 syllables).