French word

déplorablement

Pronunciation

IPA/deploʁabləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbsadly

Example

C'est déplorablement vrai.

It is sadly true.

Illustration for déplorablement (sadly)

More examples

Le service était déplorablement insuffisant.

The service was deplorably inadequate.

Core concept

A negative judgment pressed onto a situation seen as lamentable.

Similar words

malheureusement: Expressing regret about an unfortunate or disappointing event.

Definition in French

Indique qu'une situation est regrettable ou honteuse et qui renforce un jugement négatif.

Word origin

The adverbial ending -ment turns déplorable into déplorablement, while déplorable continues French from Latin deplorabilis, related to deplorare, 'to lament'.

Usage tips

  • Déplorablement has a strongly negative and somewhat formal tone, so malheureusement is often more natural in neutral conversation.

Other meanings

  • regrettablyadverb

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