What does lamentable mean?
Lamentable means Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing..
Lamentable
/ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing..
Example Sentences
In what a lamentable caſe were I, If Nature had not giuen me wiſedomes lore?
Moreover, in view of the lamentable present indecision of the Government in regard to electrification, the large-scale building of diesel power may prove to have been a farseeing move after all.
Synonyms for lamentable
Antonyms for lamentable
Related Words
Word Forms
- more lamentable
- most lamentable
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for lamentable?
Common synonyms include atrabiliary, atrabilious, deplorable, depressing.
What is the opposite of lamentable?
Possible antonyms include cheerful.
How do you use lamentable in a sentence?
In what a lamentable caſe were I, If Nature had not giuen me wiſedomes lore?
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