pathetically

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Adverbial pathetically has 2 senses

pathetically, pitiably - in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion; "the sick child cried pathetically"
Derived from adjective pathetic₁
pathetically - arousing scornful pity; "they had pathetically little money"; "it was pathetically bad"
Derived from adjective pathetic₂

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Pathetically

Description:

Pathetically is an adverb that describes something done in a way that is full of pity, sorrow, or compassion. It can also refer to something done in an inadequate or miserably unsuccessful manner.

Examples:

Adverb - Pity/Sorrow: She looked pathetically at the injured puppy, desperate to ease its pain.
Adverb - Compassion: The charity workers spoke pathetically about the living conditions of the homeless.
Adverb - Inadequate: He pathetically attempted to fix the broken vase, only making it worse.
Adverb - Unsuccessful: The team played pathetically, losing the match by a huge margin.

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