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adverb
Date: 1866
1. to a regrettable extent <a regrettably steep decline in wages> 2. it is to be regretted <regrettably, they could not attend>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
regrettably
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regrettably — re·gret·ta·bly (rĭ grĕtʹə blē) adv. 1. To an extent deserving of regret: a regrettably brief career. 2. As a matter of regret: Regrettably, the book is not available. * * * … Universalium
regrettably — adverb used when you consider the existing situation to be unsatisfactory (sentence adverb): Regrettably, the patients weren t asked for their opinion. (+ adj/adv): Some of the students are regrettably ignorant of contraception … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
regrettably — re|gret|ta|bly [rıˈgretəbli] adv used to talk about a situation that you wish was different or that you are sorry about = ↑regretfully [sentence adverb] ▪ Regrettably, he will not be able to come … Dictionary of contemporary English
regrettably — re|gret|ta|bly [ rı gretəbli ] adverb used for saying that you are sad or sorry about something: UNFORTUNATELY: Regrettably, there s nothing more we can do to help … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
regrettably — UK [rɪˈɡretəblɪ] / US adverb used for saying that you are sad or sorry about something Regrettably, there s nothing more we can do to help … English dictionary
regrettably — regrettable ► ADJECTIVE ▪ giving rise to regret; undesirable. DERIVATIVES regrettably adverb … English terms dictionary
regrettably — adverb In a manner inspiring or deserving regret. Syn: regretfully, unfortunately … Wiktionary
regrettably — re gret·ta·bly || rɪ gretÉ™blɪ adv. in a manner that causes sorrow, in a manner that causes remorse … English contemporary dictionary
regrettably — re·gret·ta·bly … English syllables
regrettably — adverb by bad luck unfortunately it rained all day alas, I cannot stay • Syn: ↑unfortunately, ↑unluckily, ↑alas • Ant: ↑luckily (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
