His decision to quit is regrettable.
It was a regrettable mistake.
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And that’s regrettable, but Democrats should be nice?—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 In her dueling opening statement Monday, Combs’ defense lawyer Teny Geragos told jurors the video from the InterContinental Hotel showed a regrettable incident of domestic violence, not evidence that Combs used his power and wealth to exploit women and cover it up, as prosecutors allege.—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025 Perhaps the most regrettable misstep is the finale, which takes the series in a wildly different tonal direction and slides in a couple of last-minute twists, including one blatantly designed to set up a potential second season.—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 1 May 2025 In these cases and others, such as at Reading and the previous ownership regime at Birmingham City, these are looked back upon as regrettable moves, born of desperation, rather than a template for sensible club ownership.—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regrettable
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