lamentable

  • 21lamentable — {{#}}{{LM L23309}}{{〓}} {{SynL23887}} {{[}}lamentable{{]}} ‹la·men·ta·ble› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Digno de ser lamentado o que merece causar pena o disgusto: • una injusticia lamentable.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} Estropeado, deplorable o que… …

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  • 22lamentable — la|men|ta|ble [ lə mentəbl, læməntəbl ] adjective FORMAL so bad that you feel disappointed or angry: The country has a lamentable human rights record. The candidate described the decision to cut benefits as lamentable. ╾ lam|en|ta|bly adverb …

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  • 23lamentable — adjetivo deplorable, lastimoso, doloroso*, penoso, triste, luctuoso, sensible, miserable*. Sensible tiene un uso muy reducido ya que se usa en contextos muy determinados: su muerte ha sido una sensible pérdida. «Es lamentable todo suceso que… …

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  • 24lamentable — UK [ˈlæməntəb(ə)l] / US [ləˈmentəb(ə)l] / US [ˈlæməntəb(ə)l] adjective formal so bad that you feel disappointed or angry The company has a lamentable record of poor customer relations. Redwood described the decision to cut benefits as lamentable …

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  • 25lamentable — a, lamentable, o adj. lamentable …

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  • 26lamentable — lamentableness, n. lamentably, adv. /leuh men teuh beuhl, lam euhn teuh /, adj. 1. that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate: a lamentable decision. 2. Rare. mournful. [1400 50; late ME < L lamentabilis, equiv. to lamenta(ri) (see LAMENT)&#8230; …

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  • 27lamentable — adj. Lamentable is used with these nouns: ↑failure …

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  • 28lamentable — adjective formal very unsatisfactory or disappointing: Riley showed a lamentable lack of tact. lamentably adverb …

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  • 29lamentable — adjective lamentable living conditions Syn: deplorable, regrettable, sad, terrible, awful, wretched, woeful, dire, disastrous, grave, appalling, dreadful, pitiful, shameful, sorrowful, unfortunate Ant: wonderfu …

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  • 30lamentable — la•men•ta•ble [[t]ləˈmɛn tə bəl, ˈlæm ən tə [/t]] adj. 1) fit to be lamented; regrettable: a lamentable decision[/ex] 2) mournful; sorrowful • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME &LT; L la•men′ta•ble•ness, n. la•men′ta•bly, adv …

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