Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
woefully-inadequate
Adjective
/ˈwoʊ.fəl.i ɪˈnæd.ɪ.kwət/
Definition
Insufficient or lacking to a degree that causes distress or disappointment.
Examples
- The funding provided for the project was woefully inadequate to meet the rising costs.
- Her preparation for the exam was woefully inadequate, leading to a poor performance.
- The resources available for the crisis were woefully inadequate given the scale of the disaster.
Meaning
The term describes a situation where something is not only inadequate but also causes a sense of sorrow or regret due to its insufficiency.
Synonyms
- insufficient
- lacking
- incomplete
- deficient
- unsatisfactory
