pitifully
adverb/ˈpɪtɪfəli/
/ˈpɪtɪfəli/
- in a way that deserves pity or causes you to feel pity synonym pathetically (1)
- The dog was whining pitifully.
- She was pitifully thin.
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- in a way that does not deserve respect
- The team played pitifully last year.
- The fee is pitifully low.
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