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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are lamentably" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express regret or disappointment about a situation or condition.
Example: "The results of the study are lamentably below expectations, indicating a need for further research."
Alternatives: "are regrettably" or "are sadly".
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are lamentably
adverb
Regrettably. In a manner deserving or inspiring lamentation.
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Farmer suicides are lamentably common in India.
Or maybe younger workers, or the politicians who should represent their interests, are lamentably passive.
As in the examples of crowdfunding, limited liability and small-business loans, financial professionals can better direct creative energies on longstanding problems that are lamentably neglected today.
The issues that Beauvoir fought for are, lamentably, far from resolved, which makes knowing about her contributions all the more important.
To a young restaurant that consistently delivers such excellent dining experiences, at prices that are lamentably considered moderate these days, I can only say, bravo.
And a devastating internal presentation leaked to The Spectator yesterday suggests that the Liberal Democrats, despite buying the best system on the market, are lamentably behind the Tories and Labour when it comes to exploiting it.
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Worst of all, security was lamentably thin.
The process is lamentably patchy and far from complete.
His works, too, were lamentably few, as were Varese's.
But Bowden is lamentably vague about the allegations.
This remoteness meant that humane study could be lamentably ineffectual.
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