LAMENTABLE


Meaning of LAMENTABLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ læməntəb(ə)l, ləment- ]

If you describe something as lamentable , you mean that it is very unfortunate or disappointing. ( LITERARY )

This lamentable state of affairs lasted until 1947...

His command of English was lamentable.

ADJ [ feelings ]

• lam‧en‧tably

There are still lamentably few women surgeons...

They have failed lamentably...

ADV : usu ADV adj , also ADV with v , ADV with cl

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