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Are You 'Regretful' or 'Regrettable'?
Are You 'Regretful' or 'Regrettable'?
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“Regretful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regretful. Accessed 27 May. 2020.
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The first known use of regretful was in 1647
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