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lamentable

/ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl/

🇺🇸 US

/ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “lamentable” when they mean: causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing..”
  • Academic “Scholars may discuss “lamentable” carefully in formal writing.”
  • Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “lamentable” in professional communication.”

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