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woefully

[woh-fuh-lee] / ˈwoʊ fə li /


ADVERB
sorely
Synonyms


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In their first chase of the tournament, India's batting came up woefully short in the face of some disciplined South Africa bowling.

From Barron's

In genteel phrasing, Ancora also alludes to the fact that Paramount would itself remain woefully undersized if it doesn’t merge with Warner.

From The Wall Street Journal

Constance Duffle, a paramedic in Siskiyou County at the Oregon border, serves a vast wilderness region woefully in need of health professionals.

From Los Angeles Times

“If crypto jurisdiction is given to the agency, enforcement is woefully understaffed to handle it,” one says.

From Barron's

“If crypto jurisdiction is given to the agency, enforcement is woefully understaffed to handle it,” one says.

From Barron's