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lamentable
[ luh-men-tuh-buhl, lam-uhn-tuh- ]
/ lÉËmÉn tÉ bÉl, ËlĂŠm Én tÉ- /
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Origin of lamentable
OTHER WORDS FROM lamentable
la·men·ta·ble·ness, nounla·men·ta·bly, adverbun·lam·en·ta·ble, adjectiveWords nearby lamentable
lamellibranch, lamellicorn, lamelliform, lamellirostral, lament, lamentable, lamentation, Lamentations, lamented, lamenting, Lamerie
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British Dictionary definitions for lamentable
lamentable
/ (ËlĂŠmÉntÉbÉl) /
adjective
wretched, deplorable, or distressing
an archaic word for mournful
Derived forms of lamentable
lamentableness, nounlamentably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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