lamentably
2
8.0
- adverb
- /ləˈmɛntəbli/
- Formal
:
lamentablemente
- Lamentably, I was never inspired to jump.
Examples
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Lamentably, however, many business leaders are reluctant to accept that role.
Academic text (2008) -
Lamentably, he had not been seen on the night of the murder but one week before.
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Poor health and malnutrition go hand in hand with poverty, and the death rate is lamentably high.
Academic text (2004) -
I myself was lamentably wrong about the extent and gravity of the 'man-made famine.'
Academic text (1991) -
Mr. Hipp's initial hope was realized with a number of students, but, lamentably, Cara E. still struggled on her weekly quizzes, even during this cooperative group phase.
Academic text (2005) -
The lack of public interest in the project is lamentably discouraging for the team.
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Many species of wildlife are lamentably endangered due to habitat loss and pollution.
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The community lamentably lost its only library, which was a center for knowledge and culture.
Synonyms
∞
2.9
Shows that something is sad or unlucky
378
1.0
In a very bad way
291
1.0
To show that something is unfortunate or disappointing
56
1.0
In a way that shows strong emotion or upset
35
4.6
Saying that something is sad or disappointing
27
6.5
In a way that is very bad or not good enough
18
4.4
Shows that something is very bad, unpleasant, or extreme
15
1.3
In a sad or regretful way
13
3.8
Saying something while feeling sorry, often when you tell bad news
3
4.6
In a way that makes people feel ashamed
1
7.9
In a very bad, shameful way that deserves strong criticism
How Regrettable
84
4.1
1
7.9
- Formal
2
8.0
- Formal
35
4.6
∞
2.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
lamentably = lamentable (transparent) = lament + able + ly
The adverb is formed by the regular addition of -ly to the adjective 'lamentable', a standard and predictable derivation.
Etymology
Lamentably comes from lament which means 'to express sorrow', and the ending -ably turns it into the way something is done. So, lamentably means 'sadly' or 'in an unfortunate way', which is why we use it for things that deserve regret.