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- [luh-men-tuh-buh l, lam-uh n-tuh-]
- /ləˈmɛn tə bəl, ˈlæm ən tə-/
- /ləˈmen.tə.bl̩/
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- [luh-men-tuh-buh l, lam-uh n-tuh-]
- /ləˈmɛn tə bəl, ˈlæm ən tə-/
Definitions of lamentably word
- adjective lamentably that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate: a lamentable decision. 1
- adjective lamentably Rare. mournful. 1
- noun lamentably Regrettably. In a manner deserving or inspiring lamentation. 1
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Origin of lamentably
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin lāmentābilis, equivalent to lāmentā(rī) (see lament) + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Lamentably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lamentably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lamentably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lamentably
adv lamentably
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- miserably — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- regrettably — causing or deserving regret; unfortunate; deplorable.
- disastrously — causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health.
Antonyms for lamentably
adv lamentably
- fortunately — having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
- luckily — by good luck; fortunately: Luckily we had enough money.
- appropriately — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- favorably — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
- happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
adverb lamentably
- favourably — (British, Canada) In a favourable manner.
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