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lamentably

[/ˈlæməntəbli/]
adverb
lamentavelmente
1. in a way that is very unfortunate, regrettable, or deplorable; sadly or mournfully
The project was lamentably underfunded from the start.
O projeto foi lamentavelmente subfinanciado desde o início.
2. in a manner deserving of lament or regret; deplorably
His performance was lamentably poor.
Seu desempenho foi lamentavelmente fraco.
Synonyms
regrettablyunfortunatelydeplorablymournfullypitiablysorrowfully
Antonyms
fortunatelyhappilyadmirablycommendably

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lamentavelmente
standard usage; also 'infelizmente' as an alternative
São Paulo
lamentavelmente
standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
lamentavelmente
standard usage; 'deploradamente' also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

lamentably lacking in
lamentably short of
lamentably absent
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