Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

late lamented

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: late la-ment-ed
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Sadly missed due to death.

noun

A deceased person whose absence is keenly felt.

Example Sentences

"For my part, I am sorrier for the present baronet, Sir Arthur, than for the late lamenteds."

Inflected Forms

late lamenteds (plural)

Questions

What does late lamented mean?: Sadly missed due to death.

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