regrettable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- regrettableness noun
- regrettably adverb
- unregrettable adjective
Etymology
Origin of regrettable
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Middle French regret(t)able; regret, -able
Example Sentences
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“Although it is regrettable that the extraordinary measure of forcing the sale of Minaj’s dwelling is required, that result is entirely the product of her intransigence in not making payment,” they stated.
From MarketWatch
"It's truly regrettable that there are people who can't feel the power of music," he wrote in an X post which also included a link to Journey's Don't Stop Believin'.
From BBC
In its Sunday statement, the foreign ministry in Islamabad called the remarks "baseless" and said "it is regrettable that Pakistan's views and ground realities were not reflected".
From Barron's
The committee's chairwoman, Conservative MP Caroline Dinenage, has said Davie's departure was "regrettable" but that "restoring trust in the corporation must come first".
From BBC
He was a Reaganite Cold Warrior who had rejected the idea of the Soviet Union as a regrettable but permanent presence in the world.
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