regrettably

CEFRB1

/rɪˈɡrɛtəbli/

adverb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    In a way that causes sadness or disappointment.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.

Examples

  • Regrettably, he lacks the financial wherewithal to run a presidential campaign.

  • Regrettably, this self-centered behavior is absorbed by their children.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Regrettably, we have not received your reply.

  • Your exam results are regrettably poor: you should regretfully reflect on all the time wasted reading comics.

Synonyms

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blank, the heavy rain forced the organizers to cancel the outdoor concert yesterday.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adverb

From regrettable + -ly.