Synonyms of regrettable
Examples of regrettable in a Sentence
His decision to quit is regrettable.
It was a regrettable mistake.
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That could result in some desperate, regrettable contracts being handed out, but last year, most teams that were flush with cap space showed a surprising level of discipline and restraint.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 13 June 2026
And that regrettable San Diego business.
—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
Ironically, this reminiscence preceded my viewing of Remarkably Bright Creatures, the recent Netflix release that seeks to inaugurate a new, regrettable phase in Field’s five-decade-long movie career.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Tanking was a huge — and from the league standpoint, regrettable — talking point this season.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 13 June 2026
And that regrettable San Diego business.
—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
Ironically, this reminiscence preceded my viewing of Remarkably Bright Creatures, the recent Netflix release that seeks to inaugurate a new, regrettable phase in Field’s five-decade-long movie career.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Tanking was a huge — and from the league standpoint, regrettable — talking point this season.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrettable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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regrettable
adjective
re·gret·ta·ble
ri-ˈgret-ə-bəl 
: deserving regret
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