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Pathetically

usgb/pəˈθetɪkli/Volume
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Emotion Trigger

Use 'pathetically' to express strong empathy or sadness for someone or something very weak or unsuccessful.

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Despite his efforts, he failed pathetically.
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Negative Description

'Pathetically' conveys a negative judgment, showing that something is not just bad, but dishearteningly so.

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The team's skills were pathetically below the standard.
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Describing Failure

Use it when describing something that fails to such an extent it evokes pity or sadness.

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He pathetically missed every question on the quiz.
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