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Word of the Day – Lamentable

By October 21, 2023Word of the Day

Lamentable (adj)

lam-ent-uh-bl

that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate.

1400–50; late Middle English Latin lāmentābilis, equivalent to lāmentā(rī) (see lament) + -bilis-ble

Example sentences

“We have found ourselves in a lamentable situation.”

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