lamented

adjective

la·​ment·​ed lə-ˈmen-təd How to pronounce lamented (audio)
: mourned for
lamentedly adverb

Examples of lamented in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of the most lamented–and detrimental–aspects of the H1-B visa process is the 65,000 cap on how many visas can be awarded each year (plus an additional 20,000 for holders of U.S. graduate degrees), which has been the same since the inception of the program over two decades ago. Ben Zweig, Fortune, 26 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lamented was in 1611

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“Lamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamented. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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