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
Mercy is an expansive tale about guilt and forgiveness that traces the ripple effects of one man’s most regrettable decision over five decades.
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
That is the regrettable use: the version that saves money in the short term but hollows out the future talent pool.
—Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That this clash of needs lingers ominously over their latest achievement is deeply regrettable.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Given an even sketchier character outline, Foster — who takes the gold in a movie that’s the Olympics of bad wigs — just sails over the top, taking his cue from a wardrobe of regrettable ‘70s fashions, with chunky gold chains nestled in a thick carpet of chest hair.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
That is the regrettable use: the version that saves money in the short term but hollows out the future talent pool.
—Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That this clash of needs lingers ominously over their latest achievement is deeply regrettable.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Given an even sketchier character outline, Foster — who takes the gold in a movie that’s the Olympics of bad wigs — just sails over the top, taking his cue from a wardrobe of regrettable ‘70s fashions, with chunky gold chains nestled in a thick carpet of chest hair.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrettable
Adjective
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Plus, Vince’s on-screen demise serves an unfortunate reminder of the realities of real-life firefighting.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Ravens move on to Week 4 with an unfortunate stat, having scored 111 points across three games.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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My heart goes out to the victims of the tragic shooting at Grand Blanc’s LDS church.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting in May 2022, Nick explained how the tragic event hit even harder since becoming a father.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrettable. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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