/ Thesaurus / W Synonyms of woefully Find synonyms for: Adverb1. deplorably, lamentably, sadly, woefullyusage: in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language