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bad
unfortunate
e.g. my finances were in a deplorable state
e.g. a lamentable decision
e.g. her clothes were in sad shape
e.g. a sorry state of affairs
Synonym: distressing lamentable pitiful sad sorry
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bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
e.g. a criminal waste of talent
e.g. a deplorable act of violence
e.g. adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife
Synonym: condemnable criminal reprehensible vicious
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of very poor quality or condition
e.g. deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
e.g. woeful treatment of the accused
e.g. woeful errors of judgment
Synonym: execrable miserable woeful wretched