lamentable — very bad or disappointing; deserving criticism or regret
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very bad or disappointing; deserving criticism or regret
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlæməntəbəl/
Korean meaning: 매우 나쁜, 실망스러운; 비판받을 만한, 한탄스러운
Korean pronunciation: 래-먼-터-블 (강세: 래)
Example Sentences
- His lamentable cooking skills turned a simple pasta into charcoal.
- The student's lamentable excuse was that his homework was eaten by his pet goldfish.
- The company's lamentable customer service led to massive complaints.
lamentable
ADJECTIVE//ˈlæməntəbəl//
very bad or disappointing; deserving criticism or regret
A lamentable cooking disaster
La's men at table serve lamentable ramen - what a fail!
What's lamentable is preventable, make yourself presentable!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'lamentabilis', derived from 'lamentari' meaning 'to wail or mourn', combined with the suffix '-able' meaning 'capable of' or 'worthy of'.
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📝Examples
“His lamentable cooking skills turned a simple pasta into charcoal.”
“The student's lamentable excuse was that his homework was eaten by his pet goldfish.”
“The company's lamentable customer service led to massive complaints.”
“It's lamentable that such a talented musician remains unknown.”
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