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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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 President Joe Biden lamented the attack in a statement released Saturday. — Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024 But now, Riley lamented, that was long gone. — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 In an interview with state reporters Friday, Mora again lamented the intersection of the portal, postseason games and the academic calendar that puts players in this position. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Lamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamented. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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