deplorably

Thân thiện

The team's performance was deplorably disorganized.

Definition

Adverb: In a manner that deserves strong condemnation or is shockingly bad; lamentably or wretchedly. It expresses a sense of regret, sorrow, or strong disapproval about the state or quality of something.

Usage

"Deplorably" is used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to emphasize that something is done to a very bad, unacceptable, or regrettable degree. It often carries a formal or strong emotional tone of criticism or disappointment.

Examples

• The funds for the project were deplorably mismanaged.
• The living conditions in the camp were deplorably inadequate.
• He behaved deplorably at the formal dinner.
• The government's response to the crisis has been deplorably slow.

Advanced Usage

• "Deplorably low/high": Used to emphasize an extreme and unacceptable level.
  • Voter turnout was deplorably low.
• "Deplorably lacking": Used to state that something is absent to a shocking degree.
  • The report is deplorably lacking in concrete evidence.

Variants and Related Words

• Deplorable (adjective): Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.
  • The prisoners were kept in deplorable conditions.
• Deplore (verb): To feel or express strong disapproval of something.
  • We deplore all acts of violence.

Synonyms

• Lamentably: In a manner that is regrettable or unfortunate.
• Wretchedly: In a very unhappy or unfortunate state; miserably.
• Disgracefully: In a manner deserving strong disapproval; shockingly.
• Appallingly: To a shocking or dismayingly bad degree.
• Woefully (as in the reference context): In a manner expressing sorrow or regret; deplorably.

Antonyms

• Admirably: In a way that deserves respect or approval.
• Commendably: In a way that deserves praise.
• Excellently: In an extremely good manner.

Notes on Meaning

While "deplorably" often describes something that is morally wrong or condemnable (e.g., deplorably cruel), it can also be used more broadly to describe something that is simply very bad or inadequate in a regrettable way (e.g., deplorably organized). The core sense is of something being so bad it invites strong criticism or sorrow.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
   • he was sadly neglected
   • it was woefully inadequate

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lamentably
• sadly
• woefully