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- [pit-i-fuh l]
- /ˈpɪt ɪ fəl/
- /ˈpɪt.i.fəl/
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- [pit-i-fuh l]
- /ˈpɪt ɪ fəl/
Definitions of pitifully word
- adjective pitifully evoking or deserving pity: a pitiful fate. 1
- adjective pitifully evoking or deserving contempt by smallness, poor quality, etc.: pitiful attempts. 1
- adjective pitifully Archaic. full of pity; compassionate. 1
- adverb pitifully deserving pity 1
- adverb pitifully deserving contempt 1
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Origin of pitifully
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at pity, -ful
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Parts of speech for Pitifully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pitifully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
pitifully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pitifully
adverb pitifully
- forlornly — desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance.
- 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.
- movingly — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
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