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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamentably
Adverb
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The other three liars are, sadly, deceased, and much of the older generation has wasted away due to age or dementia.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 June 2025 -
But whilst many of the original characters have changed beyond recognition in this chaotic spin-off show that fans have come to love/hate, Aidan, sadly, has not.—
Lisa Niven-Phillips,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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The compression of the NBA Finals, draft and free agency cycles into a two-week sip from the firehose unfortunately necessitates that moves like this happen now.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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This, unfortunately, looks to be the case in the City of San Jose.—
Lupe Lopez,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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Desperate for a good show, U.S. opens today (Sunday evening) vs. Trinidad & Tobago -- but sans several stars including Christian Pulisic who are regrettably not competing in the Gold Cup.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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The film is worth catching mostly as an opportunity to enjoy Freaky Friday star Harris, an idiosyncratically charming actress who left behind a regrettably brief Hollywood résumé.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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Some lived unhappily at the club, unable to maximise their talent or contribute to success.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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These checks on presidential powers have not only been heeded by the men in power, however unhappily, but have become part of case law.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
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“Lamentably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamentably. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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