How is the word плачевный translated from Russian to English

English translation
lamentable
adjective

Очень плохой, достойный сожаления.

Very bad and deserving regret.

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  • Здание находится в плачевном состоянии. — The building is in a lamentable state.

  • Почерк у неё плачевный, зато мысли отличные. — Her handwriting is lamentable, but the ideas are good.

  • Плачевное начало стоило команде всего сезона. — A lamentable start cost the team the season.

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