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

Ten years after that came the regrettable 2016 genre mash-up Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

Oversight highs and lows The modern era of congressional oversight has produced some very important reforms – and some truly regrettable spectacles. — Gibbs Knotts, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

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

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