REGRETTABLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

regrettably

adverb

Definition of regrettably

as in unfortunately

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Recent Examples of regrettably Now that praise came a long time ago and, regrettably, the pizzeria’s founder, Domenico De Marco, died in 2022. — Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 This is not some idle fare -- the family is heaping trust in AI that could regrettably backfire on them. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 While there’s seemingly no limit to the stylish market totes on offer this summer, there is, regrettably, a limit to how many will fit in my closet. — Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 26 July 2026 The democratization of Internet access with cheap smartphones and 5G has also regrettably seeded a CSAM wild west, whereby anyone with access to a child and dire financial problems can instantly solve their money woes. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for regrettably

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And unfortunately for Larry and Jerry, this beholder was their showrunner.

— Blake J. Harris, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Breakfast is also served à la carte in the courtyard each morning, though note that the risotto is unfortunately not on the menu that early in the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfortunately

Adverb

Give me Miller Park (American Family Field nowadays, sadly) in the World Series all day long.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Sure, there will likely be, sadly but understandably, no new Gaga album or tour in the immediate future—but that doesn’t mean her personal style is going anywhere.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of sadly

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The Locke works are placed directly above and below a small Albers; inches away from each are examples of minerals, in their own display cases, which, jutting out from the wall, distract lamentably from the canvases.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Our attorney general’s hyperbolic statements, lamentably, do little to help on that front.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026

Definition of lamentably

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Austin Dennison, played by David Gyasi, tragically dies in the first few episodes of Season 4.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Six Flags shares sank sharply Tuesday to their lowest level since 2009 after a rollercoaster rider tragically fell to his death at a Georgia park.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tragically

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