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Woefully Definition & Meaning

woefully
adverb
  1. in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"

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What does woefully mean?
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"
What part of speech is woefully?
Woefully is an adverb.

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