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   lamentable

   /ˈlam(ɪ)ntəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of circumstances or conditions) very bad; deplorable: "the industry is in a lamentable state"
   • ▪ (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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   lamentable | American Dictionary. adjective. fml us / ləˈmen·tə·bəl, ˈlæm·ən·tə- / Add to word list. regrettable: a lamentable failure of nerve. (Definition of lamentable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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

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   (Definition of lamentable from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) lamentable | Intermediate English. adjective. fml us / ləˈmen·tə·bəl, ˈlæm·ən·tə- / Add to word list. regrettable: a lamentable failure of nerve.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lamentableLamentable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's not satisfactory can be described as lamentable, like a high school art room equipped with only crayons and construction paper. A person's inappropriate behavior could also be considered lamentable — whether it's the cruel words of a bully or your lack of preparation for an important speech.

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

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   If you describe something as lamentable, you mean that it is very unfortunate or disappointing.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lamentableLamentable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LAMENTABLE is that is to be regretted or lamented : deplorable. How to use lamentable in a sentence.

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   Lamentable definition: that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate. See examples of LAMENTABLE used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishlamentable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

9. 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.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › lamentableLamentable Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Lamentable definition: Inspiring or deserving of lament or regret; deplorable or pitiable.

11. www.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.