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/
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
The loss of the ancient forest was truly lamentable.
The boy's crushed bicycle was a lamentable sight. (LAME(broken) + MENT(state))
Dropping his phone into wet cement was a lamentable mistake.
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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'.
Breakdown
lament (to express sorrow) + -able (worthy of, capable of) = lamentable (worthy of lamentation; deserving regret)
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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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