Synonyms of regrettable
Examples of regrettable in a Sentence
His decision to quit is regrettable.
It was a regrettable mistake.
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Others are opting to un-celebrate and, instead, to denigrate the anniversary, following the logic of Nikole Hannah-Jones’s original introduction to the 1619 Project, which cast the Revolution as regrettable.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Off days are regrettable but part of the game.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
But Saban, who retired from Alabama after the 2023 season, recently reflected on his regrettable handling of now–Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin during his time with the Crimson Tide.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Eichhorn, a professor of culture and media studies at the New School, begins by laying out a history of the yearbook as an essential, albeit regrettable, slice of Americana.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Off days are regrettable but part of the game.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
But Saban, who retired from Alabama after the 2023 season, recently reflected on his regrettable handling of now–Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin during his time with the Crimson Tide.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Eichhorn, a professor of culture and media studies at the New School, begins by laying out a history of the yearbook as an essential, albeit regrettable, slice of Americana.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrettable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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regrettable
adjective
re·gret·ta·ble
ri-ˈgret-ə-bəl 
: deserving regret
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