regret
verb (used with object)
to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.).
regretted
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past participleof regret.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof regret.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
regretverb (used with object)to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.).
Example Sentences
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In interviews, McClain Delaney said she regretted the vote and that at the time, she didn’t envision the Trump administration carrying out its mass deportation promises.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Asked last year if he regretted voting to confirm Kennedy, Cassidy demurred.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
“I desperately regretted doing this kitchen renovation,” O’Neill, a Seattle homeowner and a public-relations expert, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
She also sidestepped questions about whether she regretted any of her decisions during the uprising.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
MODEL: "The amiable qualities of Joseph Warren caused his death to be deeply regretted by all Americans."—What noun can you form from "amiable," meaning the quality of being amiable?—What is the negative of "amiable"? Ans.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
