regretfully

[ri-gret-fuh-lee]

adverb

1. in a regretful way.

2. unfortunately.

Example Sentences

"If one withdraws or retreats from those levels of scrutiny and oversight, which were originally put in place, regretfully it is almost always the case that those problems will arise again."

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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.

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

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

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“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.

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