Meaning & Definition of word "Lamentable"
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Lamentable
/ˈlæməntəbl/
adjective:
- 1. Expressing sorrow or regret; deserving to be lamented.
- Example: The team’s lamentable performance in the final game left the fans disappointed.
- 2. Full of grief or sorrow.
- Example: It was a lamentable situation when the community lost its beloved park to development.
- 3. Causing sorrow or regret; unfortunate.
- Example: The lamentable state of the roads after the winter storms prompted urgent repairs.
- 4. Worthy of lament or sorrow; regrettable.
- Example: His lamentable attitude towards the project ultimately led to its failure.
Etymology
From Middle French 'lamentable', from Latin 'lamentabilis', from 'lamentari' meaning to wail or express sorrow.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lamentable condition:
A situation that is deserving of grief or regret.
lamentable excuse:
A justification that is weak and unsatisfactory.
Related Words
lament:
To express sorrow or regret.
lamentation:
The passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.
Slang Meanings of lamentable
Meaning: A bummer
Example Sentence: Missing the concert was a real lamentable; I was so looking forward to it.
Meaning: A drag
Example Sentence: It's such a lamentable that the movie got bad reviews; I was excited to see it.