woefully lacking

Frequency: 6.04.1 per million words

in a way that is very bad or regrettable

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Examples (20)

  • The company's security measures were woefully lacking in the face of the cyberattack.
  • The security measures were woefully lacking, making the system vulnerable.
  • His understanding of the subject was woefully lacking, making it difficult for him to contribute.
  • His understanding of the subject is woefully lacking.
  • The new employee's performance was woefully lacking, and he was let go after a month.
  • Despite the investment, public transport remains woefully lacking in many rural areas.
  • The report's conclusions were woefully lacking in evidence and data to support them.
  • The company's customer service was woefully lacking, leading to numerous complaints.
  • Despite the hype, the new smartphone's battery life is woefully lacking.
  • If resources are woefully lacking, the project will surely fail.
  • The educational system in some regions is woefully lacking in resources and funding.
  • Many developing nations find their infrastructure woefully lacking.
  • His attempt to impress the investors was woefully lacking in professionalism.
  • She felt her preparation for the exam was woefully lacking.
  • The movie's plot was woefully lacking in originality and creativity.
  • The budget allocated for education is woefully lacking to meet current demands.
  • The government's response to the crisis was woefully lacking in speed and effectiveness.
  • Their marketing strategy proved to be woefully lacking in innovation.
  • After years of neglect, the infrastructure in the city is woefully lacking.
  • A diet that is woefully lacking in essential vitamins can lead to health problems.