lamentably

Example Sentences

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The ones in Professor Shugerman’s essay, lamentably, are not even legally persuasive.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

He said the level of security MPs were offered was "lamentably poor" but said he would not allow threats to "reduce my accessibility to my constituents".

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2024

Smith is very effective here and in later scenes after Peter escapes, and the actor brings feeling and intensity to a role that is lamentably short of nuance and character insight.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2022

Despite its lamentably limited duration, the sunshine helped lift Friday’s high temperature to a more than merely tolerable 66.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2021

Mr. Hancock had indeed found a smith to make it after Mr. Lapham failed so lamentably.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes