regretfully

[ri-gret-fuh-lee]

adverb

1. in a regretful way.

2. unfortunately.

Example Sentences

The legendary saga of “meat chair,” a wildly expensive single item of patio furniture that was, for a time, regretfully on display in the deli area, hence the name.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he "naively and regretfully" bought an honorary doctorate in business consultancy online and displayed the certificate in his clinic.

From BBC

And when in Venice, he warned readers regretfully, “Stay away from gondolas; they cost as much as $3 an hour!”

From New York Times

“While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments,” Melania Trump’s office said.

From Seattle Times

“While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments,” the statement reads.

From Salon