Lastimosamente (en. Pitifully)

/las.ti.mo.sa.ˈmen.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates an action performed with pain or sadness.

Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to our friend.

Lastimosamente, tuvimos que despedir a nuestro amigo.

Describes an action done in a lamentable manner.

Unfortunately, the event was canceled due to bad weather.

Lastimosamente, el evento fue cancelado por mal tiempo.

Refers to the feeling of sorrow or misfortune.

Unfortunately, we could not help them in their time of need.

Lastimosamente, no pudimos ayudarles en su momento de necesidad.

Derived from 'lastimoso', which comes from the Latin 'lactimosus', meaning 'pious or compassionate'.

to fall lamentably

To fall in a way that provokes compassion.

lastimosamente caerse

to speak lamentably

To speak with a tone of sadness and lament.

hablar lastimosamente

to look lamentably

To look with an expression of sorrow or sadness.

mirar lastimosamente

lamentable

That causes or expresses sorrow.

lastimoso

lament

Expression of pain or sadness.

lamento

To feel sorrow or sadness in an exaggerated way.

That story moved me; I felt lamentably sad.

Esa historia me llegó, me sentí lastimosamente triste.

Expression of compassion, sometimes used sarcastically.

He did it again, and unfortunately, we had to laugh instead of crying.

Lo hizo de nuevo, y lastimosamente tuvimos que reír por no llorar.