Pathetically

Pronunciation: /pəˈθɛtɪkəliː/

Pathetically (adv)

  1. In a way that shows something is very weak, not good enough, or unlikely to succeed.
  2. In a way that makes you feel sorry for someone because they are in a bad situation.
  3. 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.