lamentably

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Definition of lamentably

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. Regrettably; in a manner deserving or inspiring lamentation.
    “Lamentably the good too die; we will all mourn his passing.”
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adv

  1. Regrettably; in a manner deserving or inspiring lamentation.
    “Lamentably the good too die; we will all mourn his passing.”
  2. (archaic)With lamentation.
    “[S]he […] lamentably recounted to hym all the felonyes / and iniuries done to her by ſyr Hewe Spencer […]”
    “I loue a ballad but euen too well, if it be dolefull matter merrily ſet downe: or a very pleaſant thing indeede, and ſung lamentably.”
    “He spoke learnedly and lamentably upon the evils and inconveniences of his own profession, […]”

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Etymology

From Middle English lamentably, equivalent to lamentable + -ly.

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