lamentable

US /ləˈmen.t̬ə.bəl/

UK /ləˈmen.t̬ə.bəl/

1.

deplorably bad or unsatisfactory

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The team's performance was truly lamentable.

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His efforts to fix the problem were lamentable.

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deplorable regrettable pitiful miserable woeful

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commendable excellent praiseworthy admirable exemplary

2.

full of or expressing sorrow or grief

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The refugees told a lamentable tale of their journey.

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He delivered a lamentable speech about the loss.

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mournful sorrowful doleful plaintive woeful

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joyful cheerful happy exultant jubilant

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lament