lamentable

adjective
UK: /ləˈmentəbl/
US: /ləˈmentəbl/

  1. Very bad or unfortunate; deserving criticism or regret.

    1. The team's performance was lamentable, they lost every game this season.
    2. The lamentable state of the old building meant it had to be demolished for safety

  2. Expressing sorrow or regret; causing grief or sadness.

    1. It's lamentable that so many people are without homes during the winter.
    2. The lamentable loss of her pet deeply affected her; it was truly heartbreaking.

Synonyms

deplorable regrettable unfortunate tragic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lamentable" in English means: Very bad or unfortunate; deserving criticism or regret., Expressing sorrow or regret; causing grief or sadness..

The phonetic transcription of "lamentable" is /ləˈmentəbl/ in British English and /ləˈmentəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lamentable": deplorable, regrettable, unfortunate, tragic.

Example usage of "lamentable": "The team's performance was lamentable, they lost every game this season.". More examples on the page.