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
Head coach Phil Jackson had designed the eventual game-winning shot for rookie Toni Kukoč instead of Pippen, resulting in his regrettable protest.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
This one regrettable fight between husband and wife has far-reaching implications for the community surrounding a ritzy LA country club, where Josh is the general manager and Ashley and Austin are his underlings.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Then Miami gave Jovic a four-year, $62 million deal that seemed defensible at the time but now stands as a regrettable mistake, in retrospect.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Japan called the step unacceptable and regrettable and demanded that China retract it immediately.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
This one regrettable fight between husband and wife has far-reaching implications for the community surrounding a ritzy LA country club, where Josh is the general manager and Ashley and Austin are his underlings.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Then Miami gave Jovic a four-year, $62 million deal that seemed defensible at the time but now stands as a regrettable mistake, in retrospect.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Japan called the step unacceptable and regrettable and demanded that China retract it immediately.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrettable
Adjective
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The timing is particularly unfortunate given the matchup awaiting the Knicks.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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While loud sounds won’t cause flat cakes, there are reasons for this unfortunate outcome.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Ribeiro’s father never spoke about the difficult moments in his life as an immigrant in a tragic manner.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Though long dead, Faith’s presence continues to haunt the estate, where dark secrets tied to her tragic past remain deeply embedded within the carriage house walls.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrettable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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