1. in a way that is very bad or inadequate
2. in a sad or sorrowful manner
Usage: less common

Examples

• The team was woefully unprepared for the championship game.
• Her essay was woefully short of the required length.
• The restaurant was woefully understaffed during the busy weekend.
• The city’s infrastructure is woefully outdated.
• He shook his head woefully at the news of his friend’s departure.
• The budget was woefully inadequate for such an ambitious project.