From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlamentablelam‧ent‧a‧ble /ˈlæməntəbəl, ləˈmentəbəl/ adjective formal BAD ATvery unsatisfactory or disappointing SYN terrible a lamentable state of affairs a lamentable lack of support for the idea It is lamentable that the officer failed to deal with the situation. —lamentably adverb
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lamentable• It is lamentable that Cassidy will not get to coach his team next season.lamentable state of affairs• It is a lamentable state of affairs. 