Deplorable
(adjective)
- Very bad or undesirable; worthy of strong condemnation.
- Unfortunate and deserving of sympathy.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from french déplorable or latin deplorabilis, from deplorare "lament, deplore".
Examples:
- The living conditions in the slum were deplorable.
- The company's treatment of its employees was deplorable.
- The service at the restaurant was deplorable and they had a poor rating.
- The state of the roads in the country was deplorable and needed urgent repairs.
- The quality of the goods was deplorable and not worth the price.