regrettably

Definition of regrettably in English English dictionary: In a manner inspiring or deserving regret; in a manner that causes sorrow, in a manner that causes remorse; used to talk about a situation that you wish was different or that you are sorry about = regretfully; by bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay"
regrettable: Of an event, action, or state, allowing or deserving regret
It was regrettable that the teacher made the class retake the test when he was wrong about the answers.
regrettable: feelings You describe something as regrettable when you think that it is bad and that it should not happen or have happened. an investigation into what the army described as a regrettable incident = unfortunate + regrettably re·gret·tably Regrettably we could find no sign of the man and the search was terminated = unfortunately. something that is regrettable is unpleasant, and you wish things could be different = unfortunate
regrettable: deserving regret; "regrettable remarks"; "it's regrettable that she didn't go to college"; "it's too bad he had no feeling himself for church
regrettable: {s} causing sorrow, causing remorse, causing feelings of anguish

regrettably

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re·gret·ta·bly

rîgretıbli

/rəˈgretəblē/ /rɪˈɡrɛtəbliː/

[ -blE ] (adverb.) 1866. regrettable ( = regret + able) +‎ -ly

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