regrettable

adjective

re·​gret·​ta·​ble ri-ˈgre-tə-bəl How to pronounce regrettable (audio)
Synonyms of regrettablenext
: deserving regret

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His decision to quit is regrettable. It was a regrettable mistake.
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Proving a regrettable name has no bearing on a product’s success, DUDE Wipes found a willing investor in none other than Cuban, who invested $300,000 for a 25 percent hold in the company. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026 The chain of regrettable decisions began the moment Trojans linebacker Desman Stephens II lowered his shoulder into the helmet of sliding Oregon quarterback Dante Moore in the second quarter. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 In hindsight, however, the decisions have looked regrettable for the Wisconsin Badgers. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 The intriguing subplot is whether CBS will try to void the final four years (and $72 million) of Romo’s regrettable 10-year, $180 million deal by citing a moral clause that is standard in broadcast contracts. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regrettable

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First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of regrettable was in 1603

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regrettable

adjective
re·​gret·​ta·​ble ri-ˈgret-ə-bəl How to pronounce regrettable (audio)
: deserving regret
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