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How do you use Pathetically in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like pitiably, plus the exact meaning.

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Pathetically in a sentence

Pathetically meaning

In a pathetic manner; piteously.

Synonyms of Pathetically

pitiably

Using Pathetically

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a pathetic manner; piteously.
  • Useful related words include: pitiably.
  • In the example corpus, pathetically often appears in combinations such as: and pathetically, are pathetically, pathetically to.

Context around Pathetically

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

endowments 1× failed 1× instead 1× mario 1×

Often after:

incapable 1× tried 1× whimpers 1× partisan 1× frostbitten 1× hating 1× low 1× tries 1× laughable 1× useless 1×

Sentence patterns with Pathetically

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

all those pathetically eager acid 1× book mario pathetically tries to 1× clings rather pathetically to its 1× completely and pathetically subservient to 1× elizabeth and pathetically whimpers behind 1× enforcers are pathetically useless 1× face instead pathetically hating through 1× governments are pathetically incapable of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a badly broken 1× all those pathetically 1× although he has 1× although the federal 1× far too many 1× in season three 1×

Common sentence endings:

a back stage 1× a real war 1× and pathetically partisan 1× any future assignations 1× any house chores 1× are pathetically useless 1×

Words around Pathetically

Just before it in the word index:

pathetic 285 pathet 11 pather 3 patheos 3 patheingyi 2 pathein 2

Just after it in the word index:

pathfinder 79 pathfinders 20 pathfinding 4 pathic 2 pathirana 6 pathmanathan 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aapi 29 aarey 29 aberdare 29 academician 29 acquaint 29 actuaries 29

Corpus analysis for Pathetically

  • In this selection, "pathetically" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, endowments, failed, instead, incapable, tried and whimpers stand out and add context to how "pathetically" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include all those pathetically eager acid and book mario pathetically tries to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pathetically" sits close to words such as aapi, aarey and aberdare, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pathetically

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Our law enforcers are pathetically useless. (6 words)

It’s pathetically laughable to assert that the Founders meant what Young contends. (13 words)

Pathetically, a German conglomerate called Bombardier-Alstom built these locomotives, America again, takes a back stage. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Pathetically, during the period of my curiosity, I was ‘fortunate’ enough to meet a friend who was bold enough to tell me how she regularly suffers a seven day long periods of accompanied cramps, so bad that she could hardly do any house chores. (44 words)

Although the federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 for more than nine years, Trump and Congressional Republicans have blocked legislative efforts to raise this pathetically low wage floor, contending that they saw no need for a federal minimum wage. (41 words)

In season three's "Bad Day At Black Rock," Sam loses a lucky rabbit's foot to Bela Talbot and everything bad starts happening to him, including a moment when he pathetically and ridiculously loses a shoe down a drain. (40 words)

Question examples

Some psycho guy that killed his wife and son, as well as probably had a pedophiliac/incestuous relationship with his older son and pathetically tried to fake his own death? (30 words)

Example sentences (20)

It’s not a war against another nation-state; most Islamic governments are pathetically incapable of fighting a real war.

Some psycho guy that killed his wife and son, as well as probably had a pedophiliac/incestuous relationship with his older son and pathetically tried to fake his own death?

Yet, despite the ambiguity, her acting choices are as revelatory as they are impressive: a lisping voice that assertively croaks in front of Elizabeth and pathetically whimpers behind the scenes in the bedroom with Joe.

The torrent of dramatic political news that’s been inundating our screens in recent days has been jampacked with all manner of comments and commentary – insightful and idiotic, inspiring and insipid, patriotic and pathetically partisan.

Pathetically, during the period of my curiosity, I was ‘fortunate’ enough to meet a friend who was bold enough to tell me how she regularly suffers a seven day long periods of accompanied cramps, so bad that she could hardly do any house chores.

With such a trashily limited vocabulary and your limited endowments pathetically frostbitten, I expect you'll be paying for any future assignations.

Far too many voters responded to the lies, prejudices, bigotry and ignorance of the Leave campaign leaders, and the Remainers failed pathetically to react with the vigour needed to counterbalance the donkey-led campaign.

If you have a problem with true love then come and say this sh*t to my face instead pathetically hating through Instagram.

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In season three's "Bad Day At Black Rock," Sam loses a lucky rabbit's foot to Bela Talbot and everything bad starts happening to him, including a moment when he pathetically and ridiculously loses a shoe down a drain.

It said: “Pathetically, the Buhari Presidency is also threatening the South-East state governors to change results and carve a 25% for Mr. President, a scheme that has already failed.

The US is already Britain’s biggest non-EU trade partner, and London clings rather pathetically to its so-called special relationship.

A badly broken neck is sadly inevitable, and pathetically this has to do with being politically cowardice in that no one dares tell a player how they are allowed to wear their hair while in uniform/helmet.

Although the federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 for more than nine years, Trump and Congressional Republicans have blocked legislative efforts to raise this pathetically low wage floor, contending that they saw no need for a federal minimum wage.

In the book Mario pathetically tries to buy the affections of a Beninese brother and sister by offering to provide them with working papers.

It’s pathetically laughable to assert that the Founders meant what Young contends.

Our law enforcers are pathetically useless.

Pathetically, a German conglomerate called Bombardier-Alstom built these locomotives, America again, takes a back stage.

That Trump has played so pathetically into the plans of Erdogan is baffling, even for Trump.

All those pathetically eager acid freaks who thought they could buy Peace and Understanding for three bucks a hit.

Although he has hired five additional lawyers on the side, he is completely and pathetically subservient to Huld.

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Common combinations with pathetically

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pathetically" in a sentence?
An example: "It’s not a war against another nation-state; most Islamic governments are pathetically incapable of fighting a real war." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "pathetically" from authentic English texts.
What does "pathetically" mean?
Pathetically means: In a pathetic manner; piteously.
What are synonyms of "pathetically"?
Common synonyms of "pathetically" include: pitiably.
How many example sentences with "pathetically" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "pathetically", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.