lamentably

Variant of lamentable

lamentable definition

lam·en·table (lam′ən tə bəl, lə men′tə bəl)

adjective

  1. to be lamented; grievous; deplorable; distressing
  2. Now Rare expressing sorrow; mournful

Etymology: ME < MFr < L lamentabilis

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