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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. 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lamentableLAMENTABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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   LAMENTABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of lamentable in English. lamentable. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.