Meaning & use
Lamentable
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Deeply regrettable or distressing; deserving of sorrow, mourning, or serious disapproval.
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The team's lamentable defense cost them the championship game.
It was a lamentable decision that left thousands without proper healthcare.
A note on using this word
"Lamentable" can be stressed on either the first or second syllable, and both pronunciations are considered acceptable in standard English.
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admirablepraiseworthy
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