lamentable
adjective
that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate.
lamentably
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a word derived from
lamentable.
Example Sentences
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The ones in Professor Shugerman’s essay, lamentably, are not even legally persuasive.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024
He said the level of security MPs were offered was "lamentably poor" but said he would not allow threats to "reduce my accessibility to my constituents".
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
But, lamentably, spyware system developers persist on an international scale.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 2023
The apple falls lamentably far from the tree where Florian Zeller’s “The Son” is concerned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2022
Mr. Hancock had indeed found a smith to make it after Mr. Lapham failed so lamentably.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
