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LAMENTABLY
deplorably, lamentably, sadly, woefully
(adverb) in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; “he was sadly neglected”; “it was woefully inadequate”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
lamentably (comparative more lamentably, superlative most lamentably)
Regrettably. In a manner deserving or inspiring lamentation.
Source: Wiktionary
LAMENTABLE
Lam"en*ta*ble, a. Etym: [L. lamentabilis : cf. F. lamentable.]
1. Mourning; sorrowful; expressing grief; as, a lamentable countenance. "Lamentable eye." Spenser.
2. Fitted to awaken lament; to be lamented; sorrowful; pitiable; as, a lamentable misfortune, or error. "Lamentable helplessness." Burke.
3. Miserable; pitiful; paltry; -- in a contemptuous or Bp. Stillingfleet.
– Lam"en*ta*ble*ness, n.
– Lam"en*ta*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
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