1
as in mournful
expressing or suggesting mourning
the lamentable cries of the women for their slain sons were heard throughout the village
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as in tragic
of a kind to cause great distress
it's a lamentable situation, but I don't see how it can be fixed
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Recent Examples of lamentable
Trump is a shameless, concerted abuser of this lamentable executive inheritance.
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Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Far from elevating Mexico’s image, migrant workers evoked lamentable headlines in both the United States and Mexico.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Google ha cometido un lamentable error fácilmente reversible y siempre estamos dispuestos a encontrar maneras constructivas para que los hispanos recuperen el acceso al contenido de Univision que es para ellos confiable y esencial.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The result was a concert that delighted and disappointed, soared and sputtered, although — happily — the heady highs outweighed the lamentable lows.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Far from elevating Mexico’s image, migrant workers evoked lamentable headlines in both the United States and Mexico.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Google ha cometido un lamentable error fácilmente reversible y siempre estamos dispuestos a encontrar maneras constructivas para que los hispanos recuperen el acceso al contenido de Univision que es para ellos confiable y esencial.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The result was a concert that delighted and disappointed, soared and sputtered, although — happily — the heady highs outweighed the lamentable lows.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamentable
Adjective
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The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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On the soundtrack, mournful wailing music presents her as a tragic character.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Alexander Davis, 34, of North Carolina, was a weapon systems officer for the 419th Flight Test Squadron, and had flown B-52 missions for years before the tragic crash that claimed his life.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Her lawyer alleges that postpartum mental health issues caused the tragic result that night.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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So that was just an unfortunate situation, but everything’s OK.—
Zach Dean,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Getting into a dispute with your neighbor is an unfortunate but all-too-common predicament for many homeowners.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Sam’s maternal grandparents are especially heartbroken.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Aaron Brown, her heartbroken father, spoke at the vigil.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The burial ceremony will comprise of a two-day farewell to the slain former leader in Tehran and a funeral procession through the capital.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Christ Temple Apostolic Church-Sacramento said her family is still arranging funeral details and did not share when the service would be.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The ruling adds to a string of legal setbacks for Musk in his increasingly bitter feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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While this winter was colder and snowier than previous years, snowfall on the ground acted much like a blanket for ticks, providing shelter and warmth against the bitter cold temperatures.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Este is sad — Este is depressed-y.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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How sad or scary is ‘Toy Story 5’?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Lamentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamentable. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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