regrettable

adjective

re·​gret·​ta·​ble ri-ˈgre-tə-bəl 

: deserving regret

Synonyms of regrettable

• unfortunate
• tragic

Examples of regrettable in a Sentence

His decision to quit is regrettable.

It was a regrettable mistake.

Recent Examples on the Web

For now, those regrettable perfume blind buys will just have to continue. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for regrettable

• wettable
• forgettable
• unforgettable

Kids Definition

regrettable

adjective

re·​gret·​ta·​ble ri-ˈgret-ə-bəl 

: deserving regret