regrettable

adjective

re·gret·ta·ble | \ri-ˈgre-tə-bəl

Definition of regrettable

: deserving regret

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Examples of regrettable in a Sentence

His decision to quit is regrettable. It was a regrettable mistake.

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Most of us can relate to having regrettable brows in our past, but despite her brow history, Royale emerged triumphant is here to teach you how to solve all that and more. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "Drag Race's Latrice Royale Talks About Coming Out During Her Magical Makeup Transformation," 16 Aug. 2018 Yet gentrification straightforwardly reverses each of those regrettable trends. — The Economist, "In praise of gentrification," 21 June 2018 Was her uncertain grasp of English perhaps responsible for this regrettable fashion choice? — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, "Trump’s Tough Dilemma, and Melania’s Big Moment," 24 June 2018 However, the attitude and stance the United States showed in the first high-level meeting (between the countries) was no doubt regrettable. — Brooke Singman, Fox News, "Trump suggests China meddling in North Korea talks amid trade tensions with US," 10 July 2018 All those blowouts seem a regrettable youthful excess, like cigarettes. — Jessica Berger Gross, Longreads, "Gone Gray," 10 July 2018 In a statement issued at 1:30 a.m. local time, Moon called the cancellation regrettable and called for more dialogue. — Matt Stiles, latimes.com, "Trump pulls out of planned nuclear summit, says he will be 'waiting' if North Korea changes its approach," 24 May 2018 Similarly, Dorothy Carnegie’s 1957 book with the slightly regrettable title, How to Help Your Husband Get Ahead, has useful advice. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, "WATCH: Some 1950s Marriage Advice Is Still Really Valuable Today," 14 June 2018 Yass holds a rodeo and agricultural show every March and an arts-and-crafts festival every November, but neither event crowns a Yass Queen, which is truly regrettable. — Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Fab Five from 'Queer Eye' Have Taken Over Yass, Australia," 6 June 2018

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