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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

pitifully

/ˈpɪtɪfəli/ adverb · British & US
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What does pitifully mean?

adverb

Used to express that something is very sad or unfortunate; extremely small or insignificant.

Example

"The team's performance was pitifully poor, and they lost the game by a large margin."

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