kənˈdɛm.nə.bəl ˈkɹɪmənəl dɪˈplɔːɹəbəɫ dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ ˈɛksɪkɹəbl ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩ sæd

ˈsɔɹi ˈsɒɹi ˈsɑɹi ˈvɪʃəs ˈwəʊfəl ˈɹɛtʃɪd bad; unfortunate my finances were in a deplorable state a lamentable decision her clothes were in sad shape a sorry state of affairs bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure a criminal waste of talent a deplorable act of violence adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife of very poor quality or condition deplorable housing conditions in the inner city woeful treatment of the accused woeful errors of judgment