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la⋅men⋅ta⋅ble
[luh-men-tuh-buh
l, lam-uhn-tuh-] 
–adjective
| 1. | that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate: a lamentable decision. |
| 2. | Rare. mournful. |
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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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Lamentable
Lam"en*ta*ble\, a. [L. lamentabilis : cf. F. lamentable.]1. Mourning; sorrowful; expressing grief; as, a lamentable countenance. "Lamentable eye." --Spenser. 2. Fitted to awaken lament; to be lamented; sorrowful; pitiable; as, a lamentable misfortune, or error. "Lamentable helplessness." --Burke. 3. Miserable; pitiful; paltry; -- in a contemptuous or ridiculous sense. --Bp. Stillingfleet. -- Lam"en*ta*ble*ness, n. -- Lam"en*ta*bly, adv.
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Language Translation for : lamentable
Spanish:
lamentable, penoso,
German:
mitleiderregend,
Japanese:
みじめな
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