Lamentable

Pronunciation: /ˈlæməntəbəl/

Definitions of lamentable

adjective regrettable; unfortunate

Example Sentences

A1 The broken toy was a lamentable sight for the child.

A2 The team's performance in the match was lamentable.

B1 The lack of resources in the school is a lamentable situation.

B2 The company's decision to lay off employees was lamentable.

C1 The government's failure to address the issue is lamentable.

C2 The environmental degradation caused by human activities is lamentable.

Examples of lamentable in a Sentence

formal The lack of funding for public education is a lamentable situation that needs to be addressed.

informal It's really lamentable how the weather ruined our picnic plans.

slang It's so lamentable that we have to work on a Friday night.

figurative The decline of the historic building is a lamentable loss for the community.

Grammatical Forms of lamentable

• past tense: lamented
• plural: lamentables
• comparative: more lamentable
• superlative: most lamentable
• present tense: laments
• future tense: will lament
• perfect tense: have lamented
• continuous tense: is lamenting
• singular: lamentable
• positive degree: lamentable
• infinitive: to lament
• gerund: lamenting
• participle: lamented

Origin and Evolution of lamentable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'lamentable' originated from the Latin word 'lamentabilis', which is derived from 'lamentari' meaning 'to lament or mourn'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'lamentable' has retained its original meaning of expressing sorrow or grief, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe something regrettable or unfortunate.