What does pitifully mean?

adv. in a way that causes sympathy or is very small in amount; in a way that shows a lack of quantity or quality

pitifully

🇺🇸 /ˈpɪtɪfəli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɪtɪfəli/

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adverb

in a way that causes sympathy or is very small in amount

The dog looked pitifully at the last piece of food, hoping for more.

in a way that shows a lack of quantity or quality

The team played pitifully and lost the game.

in a way that causes sympathy or is very small in amount; in a way that shows a lack of quantity or quality