Pathetically has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adverb
Adverb
1
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
"the sick child cried pathetically"
2
arousing scornful pity
"they had pathetically little money"
"it was pathetically bad"
3
In a pathetic manner; piteously.
Example Sentences
"the sick child cried pathetically"
adverb
"they had pathetically little money"
adverb
"it was pathetically bad"
adverb