Pathetically
Pronunciation: /pəˈθɛtɪkəliː/
Pathetically (adv)
- In a way that shows something is very weak, not good enough, or unlikely to succeed.
- In a way that makes you feel sorry for someone because they are in a bad situation.
- In a way that is so small or unimportant that it seems almost laughable.
Pathetically (adverb)
Examples
- The plan failed pathetically, and everyone felt disappointed.
- He tried pathetically to fix the problem, but it stayed broken.