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- pronunciation:
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men
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bl
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adjective |
| definition: |
deserving to be lamented; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing.
It's lamentable that the event had to be canceled but it will be re-scheduled in the next few weeks.- synonyms:
- deplorable
- similar words:
- distressing, grievous, regrettable, rueful, sad, unfortunate
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| related words: |
miserable, pathetic, pitiful, sad, sorry |
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| derivations: |
lamentably (adv.), lamentableness (n.) |
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