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deplorable
What does deplorable mean?
deplorable (adjective): bad; unfortunate.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use deplorable in a sentence?
- My finances were in a deplorable state. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce deplorable?
/dɪˈplɔɹəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does deplorable come from?
The adjective is borrowed from French déplorable (“lamentable, regrettable”), or from its etymon Late Latin dēplōrābilis + English -able (suffix meaning ‘relevant to, suitable to’).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of deplorable?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “deplorable” mean?
taking no action
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drawn, pictorial
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reflecting light
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bad; unfortunate
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Which word is closest in meaning to “deplorable”?
distressing
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exceptional
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preliminary
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spectacular
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