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Examples of regrettable in a Sentence
His decision to quit is regrettable.
It was a regrettable mistake.
Recent Examples of regrettable from the Web
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Unfortunately, this is mostly because of the regrettable timing in implementing the bank recovery and resolution directive (BRRD).
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The Portland, Oregon band was more enthusiastic than accomplished and had a regrettable tendency toward hand claps.
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Doug Robinson of the Deseret News: Reset on track records is regrettable, but probably necessary.
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Audi’s decision to forgo a manual transmission is regrettable on the Coronado.
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But this wasn’t the paper’s only regrettable response to Wednesday’s attack.
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Her actions are regrettable; yours don't have to be.
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The regrettable equalizer Rinne ceded came as Nashville remained pinned in its zone after killing a Pittsburgh power-play, with Guentzel, positioned by the near post, squeezing a rebound between Rinne’s body and glove at 16:36.
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A regrettable first inning led to an abbreviated evening for Kenta Maeda.
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First Known Use of regrettable
1603
REGRETTABLE Defined for English Language Learners
regrettable
playDefinition of regrettable for English Language Learners
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: causing sadness or disappointment
REGRETTABLE Defined for Kids
regrettable
playDefinition of regrettable for Students
: causing sorrow or disappointment a regrettable mistake
regrettably
\-blē\ adverbLearn More about regrettable
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