Lamentable Meaning in English
word
ɫəˈmɛntəbəɫ
luh-MEN-tuh-buhl
lɐmˈɛntəbəl
luh-MEN-tuh-buhl
Definition
Describes something that is very sad, regrettable, or unfortunate, often because it should not have happened.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in news, reports, or moral judgment ('a lamentable decision', 'lamentable state'). Stronger than 'unfortunate'. Not common in everyday speech.
Spanish: lamentable - deplorablePortuguese (BR): lamentável - deplorávelPortuguese (PT): lamentável - deplorávelChinese (Simplified): 令人惋惜的 - 可悲的Chinese (Traditional): 令人惋惜的 - 可悲的Hindi: दुःखद - शोकजनकArabic: مؤسف - يدعو للأسفBengali: দুঃখজনক - আফসোসজনক - অনুতাপযোগ্যRussian: прискорбный - плачевный - достойный сожаленияJapanese: 嘆かわしい - 残念なVietnamese: đáng tiếc - đáng buồn - đáng hối tiếcKorean: 개탄스러운 - 유감스러운Turkish: acınacak - üzücüUrdu: قابل افسوس - افسوسناکIndonesian: menyedihkan - patut disesalkan
Example Sentences
The living conditions in the old house were lamentable.
basic
It was a lamentable mistake that he forgot her birthday.
basic
The team’s performance was lamentable last night.
basic
That was a lamentable decision—they really should have thought it through.
natural
The hospital's lamentable lack of resources shocked everyone.
natural
Honestly, the food at that place was lamentable—I won’t go back.
natural