Regretfully: meaning, definitions and examples
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regretfully
[ rɪˈɡretfəli ]
in expressing sorrow or disappointment
feeling or showing sorrow or disappointment, usually in relation to a past event or action. It is often used to convey a sense of remorse or sadness about a decision or outcome.
Synonyms
remorsefully, sorrowfully, unhappily
Examples of usage
- I regretfully informed her that the position had been filled.
- He regretfully declined the invitation to the party.
- She regretfully looked back on the missed opportunities.
feeling or expressing regret
feeling or expressing regret or remorse over a past action or decision. It implies a sense of disappointment or sadness about something that happened or was done.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He had a regretful expression on his face.
- She gave him a regretful smile as she left.
Translations
Translations of the word "regretfully" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lamentavelmente
🇮🇳 दुर्भाग्यवश
🇩🇪 bedauerlicherweise
🇮🇩 dengan menyesal
🇺🇦 на жаль
🇵🇱 niestety
🇯🇵 残念ながら (zannen nagara)
🇫🇷 malheureusement
🇪🇸 lamentablemente
🇹🇷 ne yazık ki
🇰🇷 유감스럽게도 (yugamsureopge do)
🇸🇦 للأسف (lil'asaf)
🇨🇿 bohužel
🇸🇰 bohužiaľ
🇨🇳 遗憾地 (yíhàn de)
🇸🇮 žal
🇮🇸 því miður
🇰🇿 өкінішке орай
🇬🇪 სამწუხაროდ (samtsukhroda)
🇦🇿 təəssüf ki
🇲🇽 lamentablemente
Word origin
The word 'regretfully' is derived from the verb 'regret,' which comes from the Old French word 'regreter,' meaning 'to bewail, lament, repent.' The use of 'regretfully' to express sorrow or disappointment dates back to the late 19th century.
See also: regret, regretful, regrettable, regrettably.