as in unfortunate
of a kind to cause great distress
the explorers forged ahead despite the regrettable loss of some of their companions
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Recent Examples of regrettable
This is ridiculous and counterproductive — not to mention a mirror image of the regrettable intimidation tactics that the GOP denounced when used by Democrats.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Fans will also get to help select the winner during halftime when contestants with regrettable tattoos take to the court.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The right pair makes all the difference between effortlessly hitting 10,000 steps or ending the day with aching feet and regrettable blisters.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
The prison opus has, decidedly, been a catastrophe since Slick Rick released his regrettable 1994 album Behind Bars while serving a three-to-10 murder charge.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for regrettable
Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Fans will also get to help select the winner during halftime when contestants with regrettable tattoos take to the court.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The right pair makes all the difference between effortlessly hitting 10,000 steps or ending the day with aching feet and regrettable blisters.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
The prison opus has, decidedly, been a catastrophe since Slick Rick released his regrettable 1994 album Behind Bars while serving a three-to-10 murder charge.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrettable
Adjective
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Such a difficult call really spotlighted for the first time how tough a situation he has been left in by Eddie Howe’s unfortunate absence (due to pneumonia).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, Manhattan Federal Judge Jed Rakoff, who presided over both trials, decided The Times was not liable for defamation while jurors were deliberating, that the error amounted to unfortunate editorializing but not libel.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic incident.—
Phil Boucher,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Boca Bash drowning The 2018 Boca Bash turned tragic when 32-year-old Francis Roselin, of West Palm Beach, drowned.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrettable. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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