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View synonyms for lamentable

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

/ ˈlæməntəbəl /

adjective

  1. wretched, deplorable, or distressing

  2. an archaic word for mournful

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Other Word Forms

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

Origin of lamentable1

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

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It was a Rangers performance so lamentable it had fans leaving Ibrox before half-time - and questions being asked of Russell Martin's future at full-time.

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During his trial, a judge said his use of his mobile phone demonstrated a "lamentable lack of respect... for the safety of other road users".

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A 9th century account describes the Lindisfarne massacre as nightmarish scenes of blood and trampling and terror, of “heathen men made lamentable havoc.”

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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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