regrettable
or re·gret·a·ble
[ ri-gret-uh-buhl ]
/ rɪˈgrɛt ə bəl /
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adjective
causing or deserving regret; unfortunate; deplorable.
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Origin of regrettable
OTHER WORDS FROM regrettable
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