REGRETTABLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

regrettably

adverb

Definition of regrettably

as in unfortunately

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Recent Examples of regrettably While there’s seemingly no limit to the stylish market totes on offer this summer, there is, regrettably, a limit to how many will fit in my closet. — Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 26 July 2026 The democratization of Internet access with cheap smartphones and 5G has also regrettably seeded a CSAM wild west, whereby anyone with access to a child and dire financial problems can instantly solve their money woes. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026 But lately, the chaos in the United States made the song seem regrettably apropos. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 But the obstacles blocking James from joining the Wolves are, regrettably, manifold — money being the first and foremost. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for regrettably

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Within her archive of nearly 100 tracks, some songs were unfortunately lost to years of analog decay.

— Tina Eves, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026
Outside that range, the moon is unfortunately doomed to be consumed by Venus.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfortunately

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In this case, a small organization was able to generate more engagement than the YouTube channels for major media organizations like The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, and, sadly, Semafor.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Dickie Birdsall sadly passed away last year, and his family has now decided to let the car go.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

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The Locke works are placed directly above and below a small Albers; inches away from each are examples of minerals, in their own display cases, which, jutting out from the wall, distract lamentably from the canvases.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Our attorney general’s hyperbolic statements, lamentably, do little to help on that front.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026

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