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- [puh-thet-ik]
- /pəˈθɛt ɪk/
- /pəˈθetɪklɪ/
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- [puh-thet-ik]
- /pəˈθɛt ɪk/
Definitions of pathetically word
- adjective pathetically causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight. 1
- adjective pathetically affecting or moving the emotions. 1
- adjective pathetically pertaining to or caused by the emotions. 1
- adjective pathetically miserably or contemptibly inadequate: In return for our investment we get a pathetic three percent interest. 1
- adverb pathetically causing pity 1
- adverb pathetically incompetently, badly 1
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Origin of pathetically
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Late Latin pathēticus < Greek pathētikós sensitive equivalent to pathēt(ós) made or liable to suffer (verbid of páschein to suffer + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Pathetically
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pathetically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pathetically usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pathetically
adverb pathetically
- derisorily — In a derisory manner.
- feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- heartbreakingly — causing intense anguish or sorrow.
- heartrendingly — In a heartrending manner.
- laughably — In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.
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