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    la·men·ta·ble
    /ˈlamən(t)əb(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. (of circumstances or conditions) deplorably bad or unsatisfactory: "the facilities provided were lamentable, not merely basic but squalid"
    • 2. full of or expressing sorrow or grief: archaic "the lamentable friends, trailing their long black garments"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAMENTABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    deserving severe criticism; very bad: the lamentable state of the economy. Synonyms. deplorable formal. reprehensible formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally. apocalyptic. fraught. frightful. from hell idiom. fun. ghastliness. noxiously. objectionable. objectionably. odiously.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    deserving severe criticism; very bad: the lamentable state of the economy. Synonyms. deplorable formal. reprehensible formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally. apocalyptic. fraught. frightful. from hell idiom. fun. ghastliness. noxiously. objectionable. objectionably. odiously.

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

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

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › lamentableLamentable - definition of lamentable by The Free Dictionary

    Define lamentable. lamentable synonyms, lamentable pronunciation, lamentable translation, English dictionary definition of lamentable. adj. Inspiring or deserving of lament or regret; deplorable or pitiable.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlamentable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › lamentablelamentable | meaning of lamentable in Longman Dictionary of ...

    lamentable meaning, definition, what is lamentable: very unsatisfactory or disappointing: Learn more.