The Only Use of
deplore
in
The Great Gatsby
- The hall was at present occupied by two deplorably sober men and their highly indignant wives.
p. 51.9deplorably = regrettablystandard suffix: The suffix "-ably" is a combination of the suffixes "-able" and "-ly". It means in a manner that is capable of being. This is the same pattern you see in words like agreeably, favorably, and comfortably.
Definition:
strongly dislike or regret