deplorably

Adverb

Meaning

In a deplorable manner.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sadly woefully lamentably unfortunately alas poorly badly acutely sorely horribly miserably awfully dreadfully regretfully contemptibly
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Antonyms

fortunately goodly greatly thoroughly adequately finely
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Examples

If the minds of women were enlightened and improved, the domestic circle would be more frequently refreshed by intelligent conversation, a means of edification now deplorably neglected, for want of that cultivation which these intellectual advantages would confer. Sarah Grimké

he was sadly neglected Source: Internet

it was woefully inadequate Source: Internet

After the wife forcefully impregnates her husband, things take a decided turn for the worse as they separately try to deal with the object of the former wife's affections—a deplorably predictable square-jawed philanderer by the name of Carl Bently. Source: Internet

The R.O.K. troops were not yet in good shape, and the entire line was deplorably weak in numbers. Source: Internet

Deplorably, the EU fleet is not lagging behind. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deplorable deplorable state deplorableness deplorate deploration deplore