Lamentable (adjective)

Deserving or causing lamentation; pitiable; deplorable; sad; unfortunate; regrettable.

Origin:

From middle english, from old french, from latin lamentabilis, from lamentari "to lament".

Examples:

1. The death of the young athlete was a lamentable loss.
2. The destruction of the ancient monument was a lamentable loss of cultural heritage.
3. The state of the economy is lamentable, with high unemployment and low growth.
4. The company's financial performance was lamentable, with losses in every quarter.
5. The players lamentable performance in the match was a disappointment for the fans.