adv
pathetically
puh-THEH-tihk-lee
adv
1
In a way that is pitiable or contemptibly feeble.
"He pathetically begged for one more chance."
"The team played pathetically in the second half."
How to Use Pathetically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something in a way that's sad, weak, or embarrassingly poor.
Common pairings
pathetically weak
pathetically small
Word Forms
more pathetically comparative, most pathetically superlative
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He _____ begged for one more chance.