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la⋅men⋅ta⋅ble

  [luh-men-tuh-buhl, lam-uhn-tuh-]
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–adjective
1. that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate: a lamentable decision.
2. Rare. mournful.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L lāmentābilis, equiv. to lāmentā(rī) (see lament ) + -bilis -ble

Related forms:
la⋅men⋅ta⋅ble⋅ness, noun
la⋅men⋅ta⋅bly, adverb
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la·men·ta·ble   (lə-měn'tə-bəl, lām'ən-)   
adj.  Inspiring or deserving of lament or regret; deplorable or pitiable. See Synonyms at pathetic.
lam'en·ta·bly adv.
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