woefully incomplete

Frequency: 5.015.3 per million words

A strong, often literary, way to say something is disappointingly or regrettably incomplete.

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Examples (20)

  • The initial report was woefully incomplete, lacking critical details.
  • The report was woefully incomplete, lacking key data.
  • Without further investigation, our understanding of the incident remains woefully incomplete.
  • Her understanding of the subject was woefully incomplete.
  • His knowledge of ancient history was woefully incomplete, leading to many errors.
  • The project proposal felt woefully incomplete without a budget.
  • The project proposal was woefully incomplete, failing to address key requirements.
  • Despite their efforts, the evidence remained woefully incomplete.
  • Her explanation of the complex theory was woefully incomplete for beginners.
  • The initial draft was woefully incomplete and required significant revision.
  • The evidence presented in court was woefully incomplete, making a conviction difficult.
  • He realized his preparation for the exam was woefully incomplete.
  • Despite hours of work, the painting felt woefully incomplete to the artist.
  • The historical record of that period is woefully incomplete.
  • The security measures in place were woefully incomplete, leaving the system vulnerable.
  • Many developing countries have woefully incomplete infrastructure.
  • Our data on customer preferences is still woefully incomplete for accurate analysis.
  • The information provided was woefully incomplete for decision-making.
  • The article, though well-written, provided a woefully incomplete picture of the situation.
  • The first version of the software was woefully incomplete, full of bugs.