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   La·men·ta·ble

   /ˈlamən(t)əb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of circumstances or conditions) deplorably bad or unsatisfactory: "the facilities provided were lamentable, not merely basic but squalid"
   • ▪ (of an event, action, or attitude) unfortunate; regrettable: "her open prejudice showed lamentable immaturity"
   • 2. full of or expressing sorrow or grief: archaic "the lamentable friends, trailing their long black garments"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘mournful’, also ‘pitiable, regrettable’): from Old French, or from Latin lamentabilis, from the verb lamentari (see lament).

   Derivatives

   • 1. lamentably adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAMENTABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   deserving severe criticism; very bad: the lamentable state of the economy. Synonyms. deplorable formal. reprehensible formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally. apocalyptic. fraught. frightful. from hell idiom. fun. ghastliness. noxiously. objectionable. objectionably. odiously.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLAMENTABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / ləˈmen.t̬ə.b ə l / / ˈlæm.ən.t̬ə.b ə l / uk / ləˈmen.tə.b ə l / / ˈlæm.ən.tə.b ə l /. Add to word list. Add to word list. deserving severe criticism; very bad: the lamentable state of the economy. Synonyms. deplorable formal. reprehensible formal.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAMENTABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · adjective. If you describe something as lamentable, you mean that it is very unfortunate or disappointing . [literary, feelings] This lamentable state of affairs lasted until 1947. His command of English was lamentable. Synonyms: regrettable, distressing, tragic, unfortunate More Synonyms of lamentable.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlamentable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of lamentable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'lamentable' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   If you describe something as lamentable, you mean that it is very unfortunate or disappointing. [literary, feelings] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'lamentable' American English: læməntəbəl , ləmɛnt- British English: læməntəbəl , ləment- More. Synonyms of 'lamentable' • regrettable, distressing, tragic, unfortunate [...]

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › lamentableLamentable Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Lamentable definition, that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate: a lamentable decision. See more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › lamentableLamentable - definition of lamentable by The Free Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. regrettable, distressing, tragic, unfortunate, harrowing, grievous, woeful, deplorable, mournful, sorrowful, gut-wrenching This lamentable state of affairs lasted until 1947.