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Adverb: pathetically  pu'the-ti-k(u-)lee
  1. In a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
    "the sick child cried pathetically";
    - pitiably
     
  2. Arousing scornful pity
    "they had pathetically little money"; "it was pathetically bad"

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