The adverb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
Synonym: pitiably
Derived from adjective: pathetic (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
arousing scornful pity
Derived from adjective: pathetic (meaning #2)
pathetically
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 | feelingly |
| pathetical |
| languente |
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