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lamentable | regretable |

As an adjective lamentable

is causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.

As an adverb regretable is

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lamentable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * lamentability * lamentableness * lamentably

    Related terms

    * lament

    regretable

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)

    • Usage notes

    * The spelling regrettable is more common.