deplorable /dɪˈplɔrəbəl/ adjective
: very bad in a way that causes shock, fear, or disgust : deserving to be deplored
- The company has shown a deplorable [=appalling, unconscionable] lack of concern for the environment.
- children living in deplorable [=horrible, disgusting, terrible] conditions
- deplorable ignorance
— deplorably /dɪˈplɔrəbli/ adverb
- deplorably cruel