Regrettable: meaning, definitions and examples
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regrettable
[ rɪˈɡretəbl ]
feeling of sorrow or disappointment
Deserving of regret; unfortunate. Something that is regrettable is a situation or event that is unfortunate and something that you wish had not happened.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It's regrettable that he couldn't be here for the celebration.
- The accident was regrettable, but thankfully no one was seriously injured.
- She made a regrettable decision that she now deeply regrets.
used to politely express disappointment or apology
Expressing disappointment or sadness in a polite or formal way. Regrettable is often used in formal situations to express a sense of disappointment or to apologize for something.
Synonyms
apologetic, disappointing, unfortunate
Examples of usage
- It is regrettable that we are unable to offer you the position at this time.
- Regrettable as it is, we must cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
Translations
Translations of the word "regrettable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lamentável
🇮🇳 दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण
🇩🇪 bedauerlich
🇮🇩 disesalkan
🇺🇦 прикрий
🇵🇱 godny pożałowania
🇯🇵 遺憾
🇫🇷 regrettable
🇪🇸 lamentable
🇹🇷 üzücü
🇰🇷 유감스러운
🇸🇦 مؤسف
🇨🇿 politováníhodný
🇸🇰 poľutovaniahodný
🇨🇳 令人遗憾
🇸🇮 obžalovanja vreden
🇮🇸 eftirsjáanlegt
🇰🇿 өкінішті
🇬🇪 სამწუხარო
🇦🇿 təəssüf doğuran
🇲🇽 lamentable
Word origin
The word 'regrettable' originated from the verb 'regret,' which comes from the Old French word 'regreter,' meaning 'bewail the dead.' Over time, the meaning evolved to express a sense of sorrow or disappointment for something that has happened. The adjective 'regrettable' first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.
See also: regret, regretful, regretfully, regrettably.