Also means
deplorable
Usage Note
Lamentable is used broadly for anything shameful, deplorable, or of very poor quality, including bad performances or dismal results. The adverb lamentablemente ('unfortunately' / 'regrettably') is very common in formal writing and speech. The related verb is lamentar ('to regret' / 'to be sorry about').
Examples
"El resultado del partido fue lamentable."
Natural Translation
The match result was deplorable.

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