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pathetically

pat·he·ti·cally

UK/pəˈθɛtɪkli/ US/pʌˈθɛtɪkli/ rare

adverb

1.

in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion

  • “the sick child cried pathetically”
Synonyms
2.

arousing scornful pity

  • “they had pathetically little money”
  • “it was pathetically bad”

Origin

From pathetic + -ally.

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