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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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › lamentablelamentable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   lamentable. very disappointing synonym deplorable, regrettable. She shows a lamentable lack of understanding. Definition of lamentable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. en.thefreedictionary.com › lamentableLamentable - definition of lamentable by The Free Dictionary

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   Define lamentable. lamentable synonyms, lamentable pronunciation, lamentable translation, English dictionary definition of lamentable. adj. Inspiring or deserving of lament or regret; deplorable or pitiable. See Synonyms at pathetic. lam′en·ta·bly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › lamentablelamentable - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 12, 2024 · lamentable (comparative more lamentable, superlative most lamentable) Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLAMENTABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / ˈlæməntəbl / us. Add to word list. extremely bad: a lamentable performance. (Definition of lamentable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of lamentable. in Chinese (Traditional) 應該受到批評的，應遭譴責的, 糟糕的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 应该受到批评的，应遭谴责的, 糟糕的… See more. in Portuguese.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › lamentablelamentable | meaning of lamentable in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   lamentable. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English lam‧ent‧a‧ble /ˈlæməntəbəl, ləˈmentəbəl/ adjective formal very unsatisfactory or disappointing SYN terrible a lamentable state of affairs a lamentable lack of support for the idea It is lamentable that the officer failed to deal with the situation. —lamentably adverb ...

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › lamentable_adjlamentable, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word lamentable mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word lamentable , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › lamentableLamentable - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of lamentable. Deeply regrettable, unfortunate, or deserving of sorrow or lamentation. "The loss of the team's star player was a lamentable turn of events." Detailed meaning of lamentable. When a situation, event, or outcome is described as lamentable, it implies that it is a cause for grief, disappointment, or distress.