lamentable

[luh-men-tuh-buhl, lam-uhn-tuh-]

adjective

1. that is to be lamented; lamented; regrettable; unfortunate.

   a lamentable decision.

2. Rare.,  mournful.

lamentable

/ ˈlæməntəbəl /

adjective

1. wretched, deplorable, or distressing

2. an archaic word for mournful

Other Word Forms

• lamentableness noun
• lamentably adverb
• unlamentable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lamentable¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin lāmentābilis, equivalent to lāmentā ( rī ) ( lament ) + -bilis -ble

Example Sentences

It was a Rangers performance so lamentable it had fans leaving Ibrox before half-time - and questions being asked of Russell Martin's future at full-time.

From BBC

During his trial, a judge said his use of his mobile phone demonstrated a "lamentable lack of respect... for the safety of other road users".

From BBC

A 9th century account describes the Lindisfarne massacre as nightmarish scenes of blood and trampling and terror, of “heathen men made lamentable havoc.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sheinbaum condemned the slayings as “lamentable,” but cautioned against speculation as to what was behind the attack.

From Los Angeles Times

Fielding previously said she had decided to write Mark Darcy out of the series because she didn't want Bridget to become "a smug married", a fate deemed utterly lamentable by earlier musings of Jones.

From BBC

Related Words

• calamitous 
• deplorable 
• dire 
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• grievous 
• grim 
• lousy 
• pitiful 
• sad 
• tragic 
• unfortunate 
• unsatisfactory 
• woeful 
• wretched