lamentable
adjective
la·men·ta·ble
lə-ˈmen-tə-bəl 
also
ˈla-mən-
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
Walter de la Mare
lamentableness
noun
Examples of lamentable in a Sentence
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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For many attorneys, the episode encapsulates a lamentable shift in their roles, in which a profession that once embraced the lofty obligation to do good for society has degraded into another grubby enterprise focussed on profits.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
Rooks deftly sketches this lamentable, sobering history.
—Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Goldberg would appear in several popular movies — Jumpin’ Jack Flash, The Sister Act franchise, and, in an Oscar-winning role, the lamentable Ghost.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
That would be all the more lamentable because the United States has an opportunity to steer events in a much more positive direction—exerting pressure on Russia to end the war and to secure a fair settlement that protects Ukraine’s long-term security.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
Rooks deftly sketches this lamentable, sobering history.
—Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Goldberg would appear in several popular movies — Jumpin’ Jack Flash, The Sister Act franchise, and, in an Oscar-winning role, the lamentable Ghost.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
That would be all the more lamentable because the United States has an opportunity to steer events in a much more positive direction—exerting pressure on Russia to end the war and to secure a fair settlement that protects Ukraine’s long-term security.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Lamentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamentable. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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lamentable
adjective
la·men·ta·ble
ˈlam-ən-tə-bəl
lə-ˈment-ə-
lə-ˈment-ə-
1
: that is to be regretted or lamented
lamentableness
noun
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