English dictionary
deplorable
adjectivePronunciation
dɪˈplɔːɹəbəɫ
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- bad; unfortunate
adjective
- bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
adjective
- of very poor quality or condition
Example sentences
my finances were in a deplorable state
a lamentable decision
her clothes were in sad shape
a sorry state of affairs
a criminal waste of talent
a deplorable act of violence
adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife
deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
woeful treatment of the accused
woeful errors of judgment