lamented

verb

Definition of lamentednext
past tense of lament
1
as in mourned
to feel or express sorrow for she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words

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2
as in regretted
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather

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Recent Examples of lamented Antelopes coach Bryce Drew lamented the team’s inability to develop a rhythm offensively. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025 The difference being that Mets fans were furious that the club sent their number three prospect away; while no Dodger fan lamented the swap of Verdugo. — Dan Freedman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Former employees have lamented the closure, which occurred after the stations had revamped their digital and social media strategies and amassed millions of views on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, according to figures in an internal document widely circulating on Tuesday. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Lamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamented. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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