pitifully
/ˈpɪtɪfəli/
adverb
- In a way that makes you feel pity or sympathy; sadly or weakly.
- He begged pitifully for another chance, but the teacher said no.
- She looked pitifully at the broken toy, tears in her eyes.
- The dog whined pitifully outside the door in the rain.
- To a very small or inadequate degree; in a contemptibly poor way.
- The team performed pitifully, losing every game of the season.
- The company's profits were pitifully low compared to last year.
- His knowledge of the subject was pitifully limited.
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