Regrettably: meaning, definitions and examples
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regrettably
[ rษชหษกrษtษbli ]
formal
In a way that involves feeling sad or sorry about something.
Synonyms
apologetically, sadly, unfortunately
Examples of usage
- He regrettably informed us that the event had been canceled.
- She regrettably admitted her mistake.
- They regrettably had to decline the invitation.
informal
Used to introduce a statement expressing sadness or disappointment.
Synonyms
sadly, unfortunately, with regret
Examples of usage
- Regrettably, I won't be able to attend the party.
- I regrettably have to inform you that the project is postponed.
- Regrettably, the outcome was not as expected.
Translations
Translations of the word "regrettably" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lamentavelmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเคญเคพเคเฅเคฏเคตเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช bedauerlicherweise
๐ฎ๐ฉ sayangnya
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐ ะถะฐะปั
๐ต๐ฑ niestety
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฎๅฟตใชใใ
๐ซ๐ท malheureusement
๐ช๐ธ lamentablemente
๐น๐ท maalesef
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๊ฐ์ค๋ฝ๊ฒ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฃุณู
๐จ๐ฟ bohuลพel
๐ธ๐ฐ bohuลพiaฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพal
๐ฎ๐ธ รพvรญ miรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะบัะฝััะบะต ะพัะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแฌแฃแฎแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษษssรผf ki
๐ฒ๐ฝ lamentablemente
Etymology
The word 'regrettably' originated from the verb 'regret', which comes from the Old French word 'regreter', meaning 'bewail the dead'. Over time, 'regret' evolved to include the feeling of sorrow or disappointment. The adverb 'regrettably' was formed by adding the suffix '-ably' to 'regret', indicating the manner in which something is done with sorrow or disappointment.
See also: regret, regretful, regretfully, regrettable.