that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate

a lamentable decision.

Rare . mournful.

adjective

cheering , fortunate , good , lucky , satisfactory

adjective

afflictive , awful , bad , calamitous , deplorable , dire , dirty , distressing , doleful , dolorous , god-awful , grievous , grim , heartbreaking , hurting , lousy , low , lugubrious , meager , mean , melancholy , mournful , pitiful , plaintive , poor , regretful , rotten , rueful , sad , sorrowful , stinking , tragic , unfavorable , unfortunate , unsatisfactory , woeful , wretched , regrettable , miserable , pitiable , upsetting