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lamented

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ɫəˈmɛntɪd// UK //lɐmˈɛntɪd// lament·ed

adj. describing something or someone that people miss very much because they are gone or no longer exist. It is often used to show respect for something from the past.

adj. mourned or deeply regretted; refers to a person, object, or state that is no longer present. Often used as a participial adjective in formal or literary contexts.


SIMPLE

The lamented old theater was torn down last year.

CONTEXTUAL

In his speech, the professor spoke of the much lamented loss of traditional craftsmanship in the modern furniture industry.

COMPLEX

The author’s latest essay reflects on the lamented passing of an era when public discourse was defined by civility rather than the performative outrage common in digital spaces.

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Often used attributively before the noun it modifies; frequently preceded by 'much' or 'long'.

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