Sorry Lot

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑri lɑt/

Definitions of sorry lot

noun a group of people or things that are considered to be of poor quality or character

Example Sentences

A1 They are a sorry lot of students who never do their homework.

A2 The team was a sorry lot, always losing every game.

B1 The employees were a sorry lot, constantly making mistakes.

B2 The politicians were a sorry lot, known for their corruption.

C1 The company executives were a sorry lot, unable to make any successful decisions.

C2 The members of the organization were a sorry lot, lacking any real leadership.

Examples of sorry lot in a Sentence

formal The committee was disappointed in the sorry lot of proposals they received for the project.

informal We were all pretty unimpressed with the sorry lot of snacks at the party.

slang Those guys are a sorry lot, always causing trouble.

figurative The abandoned house stood as a testament to the sorry lot of neglect it had endured.

Grammatical Forms of sorry lot

• past tense: apologized lot
• plural: sorry lots
• comparative: sorrier lot
• superlative: sorriest lot
• present tense: apologizing lot
• future tense: will be a sorry lot
• perfect tense: have been a sorry lot
• continuous tense: being a sorry lot
• singular: a sorry lot
• positive degree: sorry lot
• infinitive: to be a sorry lot
• gerund: being a sorry lot
• participle: a sorry lot

Origin and Evolution of sorry lot

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'sorry lot' originated in medieval England and was used to describe a group of people or things that were considered pitiful or of low quality.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'sorry lot' has retained its original meaning of a group of unfortunate or undesirable individuals, but it is now often used in a more colloquial or humorous sense to describe a group of people or things that are not very impressive or successful.