Synonyms of regrettable
Examples of regrettable in a Sentence
His decision to quit is regrettable.
It was a regrettable mistake.
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Alternatively, the heat is a means to an end, either stoking our immune system to work better, or simply a regrettable, but unavoidable byproduct of fighting off an infection.
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NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
The former Hardcore Champion then spoke about the regrettable truth of being young in the professional wrestling industry.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
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.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Off days are regrettable but part of the game.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
The former Hardcore Champion then spoke about the regrettable truth of being young in the professional wrestling industry.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
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.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Off days are regrettable but part of the game.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for regrettable
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrettable. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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regrettable
adjective
re·gret·ta·ble
ri-ˈgret-ə-bəl 
: deserving regret
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