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lamentable

[luh-men-tuh-buhl, lam-uhn-tuh-]

adjective

  1. that is to be lamented; lamented; regrettable; unfortunate.

    a lamentable decision.

  2. Rare.mournful.



lamentable

/ ˈæəԳəə /

adjective

  1. wretched, deplorable, or distressing

  2. an archaic word for mournful

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • lamentableness noun
  • lamentably adverb
  • unlamentable adjective
  • ˈԳٲԱ noun
  • ˈԳٲ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lamentable1

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin 峾Գ, equivalent to 峾Գ ( ī ) ( lament ) + -bilis -ble
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Example Sentences

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Sheinbaum condemned the slayings as “lamentable,” but cautioned against speculation as to what was behind the attack.

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Fielding previously said she had decided to write Mark Darcy out of the series because she didn't want Bridget to become "a smug married", a fate deemed utterly lamentable by earlier musings of Jones.

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“It’s a lamentable act that has to be investigated and punished,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters Thursday at her morning news conference.

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Lundstram, who had one of his worst days in a Rangers jersey with an unfortunate own goal and a lamentable decision that earned him a red card, is more defensively minded.

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And in this case in particular, for a lamentable reason.

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