Synonyms for lamentably
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
Regrettably; in a manner deserving or inspiring lamentation.
Lamentably the good too die; we will all mourn his passing.
Example sentences
- sadly Sadly, he isn't as skilled as he is enthusiastic.
- woefully At times like this, words are woefully inadequate.
- dolefully She stared dolefully out of the window.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lamentably | falling | |
| sadly | rising | |
| woefully | steady | |
| deplorably | falling | |
| dolefully | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- sadly2
- 8 letters
- woefully3
- 9 letters
- dolefully
- 10 letters
- deplorably
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sadly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- lamentablement