pathetically

🇺🇸 /pəˈθetɪkli/ 🇬🇧 /pəˈθetɪkli/
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adverb
R

in a very sad or pitiful way

He begged for help pathetically.

R

in a weak and ineffective way

The team played pathetically during the match.

translation

adv. in a very sad or pitiful way; in a weak and ineffective way