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BNC: 19782 COCA: 25908

lamentable

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lamentable /ləˈmɛntəbəl/ /ˈlæməntəbəl/ adjective
lamentable
/ləˈmɛntəbəl/ /ˈlæməntəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of LAMENTABLE
[more lamentable; most lamentable] formal
: deserving to be criticized or regretted应受谴责的;令人遗憾的;可悲的

— lamentably

/ləˈmɛntəbli/ /ˈlæməntəbli/ adverb
BNC: 19782 COCA: 25908

lamentable

adjective

la·​men·​ta·​ble lə-ˈmen-tə-bəl How to pronounce lamentable (audio)
also
ˈla-mən- How to pronounce lamentable (audio)
1
: that is to be regretted or lamented : deplorable
the lamentable consequences of the war
2
: expressing grief : mournful
a faint and lamentable cry Walter de la Mare
lamentableness noun
lamentably adverb

Example Sentences

the lamentable cries of the women for their slain sons were heard throughout the village it's a lamentable situation, but I don't see how it can be fixed
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lamentable was in the 15th century
BNC: 19782 COCA: 25908

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