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View usage for: (læməntəbəl, ləment-) adjectiveIf you describe something as lamentable, you mean that it is very unfortunate or disappointing. [literary, feelings] This lamentable state of affairs lasted until 1947. His command of English was lamentable. Synonyms: regrettable, distressing, tragic, unfortunate More Synonyms of lamentable lamentably (læməntəbli) adverb [usually ADVERB adjective, oft ADVERB with verb] There are still lamentably few women surgeons. They have failed lamentably. There are, lamentably, no set rules. More Synonyms of lamentable lamentable in British English (ˈlæməntəbəl) adjective1. wretched, deplorable, or distressing 2. an archaic word for mournful Derived forms lamentableness (ˈlamentableness) noun lamentably (ˈlamentably) adverb lamentable in American English (ˈlæməntəbəl; ləˈmɛntəbəl) adjective1. to be lamented; grievous; deplorable; distressing 2. Rare expressing sorrow; mournful Derived forms lamentably (ˈlamentably) adverb Word origin ME < MFr < L lamentabilisExamples of 'lamentable' in a sentencelamentable Definition very unfortunate or disappointing This lamentable state of affairs lasted until 1947. Definition very unfortunate or disappointing He admitted he was partly to blame for England's lamentable performance. Synonyms low quality meagre not much cop (British, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition very bad or unpleasant Many of them work under deplorable conditions. Synonyms terrible (informal), distressing, dreadful, sad, unfortunate, disastrous, miserable, dire, melancholy, heartbreaking, grievous, regrettable, lamentable, calamitous, wretched, pitiablethe distressing symptoms of anxiety Synonyms upsetting, worrying, disturbing, painful, affecting, sad, afflicting, harrowing, grievous, hurtful, lamentable, heart-breaking, nerve-racking, gut-wrenching, distressful (literary) Definition very serious or worrying Their loss would be a grievous blow to our engineering industries. Synonyms deplorable, shocking, appalling, dreadful, outrageous, glaring, intolerable, monstrous, shameful, unbearable, atrocious, heinous, lamentable, egregiousNearby words oflamentable - lamblike
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Additional synonymsDefinition very upsetting or disturbing a harrowing description of the disaster Synonyms distressing, disturbing, alarming, frightening, painful, terrifying, chilling, traumatic, tormenting, heartbreaking, excruciating, agonizing, nerve-racking, heart-rending, gut-wrenching Definition shabby and poor He was raised in the mean streets of the central market district. Synonyms shabby, poor, miserable, rundown, beggarly, seedy, scruffy, sordid, paltry, squalid, tawdry, low-rent (informal), contemptible, wretched, down-at-heel, grungy (slang), scuzzy (slang, US) Definition mean or ungenerous They have so far accepted only a miserable 1,100 refugees. Synonyms pathetic, low, sorry, disgraceful, mean, shameful, shabby, abject, despicable, deplorable, lamentable, contemptible, scurvy (old-fashioned), pitiable, detestable, piteousDefinition (of a sound) suggestive or reminiscent of grief or sadness the mournful wail of bagpipes Synonyms sad, distressing, unhappy, tragic, painful, afflicting, melancholy, harrowing, grievous, woeful, deplorable, lamentable, plaintive, calamitous, sorrowful, piteousDefinition arousing or deserving great pity or contempt It was the most pitiful sight I had ever seen. Synonyms pathetic, distressing, miserable, harrowing, heartbreaking, grievous, sad, woeful, deplorable, lamentable, heart-rending, gut-wrenching, wretched, pitiable, piteousDefinition pitiable I feel sorry for that poor child. Synonyms unfortunate, pathetic, miserable, unlucky, hapless, pitiful, luckless, wretched, ill-starred, pitiable, ill-fatedHis father's face looked suddenly soft and sorrowful. Synonyms sad, unhappy, miserable, sorry, depressed, painful, distressed, grieving, dismal, afflicted, melancholy, tearful, heartbroken, woeful, mournful, dejected, rueful, lugubrious, wretched, disconsolate, doleful, heavy-hearted, down in the dumps (informal), woebegone, piteous, sick at heart Definition sad and distressing because it involves death or suffering the tragic loss of so many lives Synonyms distressing, shocking, sad, awful, appalling, fatal, deadly, unfortunate, disastrous, dreadful, dire, catastrophic, grievous, woeful, lamentable, ruinous, calamitous, wretched, ill-starred, ill-fatedDefinition regrettable or unsuitable the unfortunate incident of the upside-down Canadian flag Synonyms regrettable, deplorable, lamentable, inappropriate, unsuitable, ill-advised, unbecomingDefinition not good enough The inspectors said a third of lessons were unsatisfactory. Synonyms not good enough, inadequate, unacceptable, poor, disappointing, weak, pathetic, insufficient, unsuitable, mediocre, deficient, unworthy, displeasing, not up to scratch (informal), no great shakes (informal), not much cop (British, slang), not up to par Additional synonymsDefinition extremely sad a woeful ballad about lost love Synonyms sad, distressing, tragic, miserable, gloomy, dismal, pathetic, harrowing, heartbreaking, grievous, mournful, plaintive, heart-rending, sorrowful, doleful, piteousDefinition in poor or pitiful circumstances wretched people living in abject poverty Synonyms unfortunate, poor, sorry, hapless, pitiful, luckless, star-crossed, pitiable |