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regrettably
[ ri-gret-uh-blee ]
adverb
- unfortunately:
Regrettably, those countries that have contributed the least to the problem are facing the gravest consequences.
The student鈥檚 regrettably short attention span resulted in a series of near failures.
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of regrettably1
Example Sentences
It knows my height, my weight, my hydration, my cardio stamina 鈥 even, regrettably, my body鈥檚 visceral fat percentage.
"Our members stood down industrial action to accept the employers' offer, regrettably it now seems clear they were sold a pup."
The South Carolina license plate on the Honda stopped in front of me at a red light, and its silhouette of the state鈥檚 signature palm looking regrettably like a tarantula atop a swizzle stick.
The spokesperson added staff "regrettably" did not follow procedure or "clearly communicate" that there was an alternative option at a nearby hotel.
Fleet and amusing, alive to childhood鈥檚 exploratory nature, it also regrettably cedes dramatic ground at a curious point.
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What does regrettably mean?
Regrettably means in a manner of regret or disappointment, as in Regrettably, I won鈥檛 be able to go to your birthday celebration.
Regrettably is most often used at the beginning of a sentence to describe how the speaker or writer feels about what follows in the rest of the sentence.
Example: I have regrettably made a choice that has ruined my evening plans.
Where does regrettably come from?
The first records of the term regrettably come from around 1853. It combines the term regrettable, meaning 鈥渃ausing or deserving regret,鈥澨 with 鈥ly, which makes adverbs from adjectives. Regrettable comes from the term regret, which means 鈥渞emorse and sorrow in response to an event.鈥
Regrettably is most often used as a sentence adverb. A sentence adverb describes the entire sentence or conditions of the sentence, such as how the speaker feels about what they鈥檙e saying. When you use regrettably to modify your sentence, you鈥檙e often saying that you regret having to say what鈥檚 in your sentence.
Regrettably is often used to soften the announcement of bad news to someone or to make oneself look better when apologizing about a negative action. For example, when your parents decide they need to punish you for not cleaning your room, they might say, Regrettably, you鈥檙e grounded for a month. They are sad or disappointed about having to ground you, but they need to do it anyway.
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What are some other forms related to regrettably?
- unregrettably (adverb)
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How is regrettably used in real life?
Regrettably is often used in formal writing or speeches about bad news.
In tomorrow鈥檚 video you will meet another person who is, regrettably for them, related to me 馃
鈥 Cristine with no 鈥楬鈥 馃捒 (@nailogical)
My 6 year old is having minor surgery this morning. Regrettably, I will have to break my diet in order for us to both enjoy an ice cream sundae today.
鈥 chaps (@UncleChaps)
Today's 2.30pm meeting with presidential candidates has regrettably been rescheduled. We will update.
鈥 IEBC (@IEBCKenya)
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You would use regrettably when you鈥檙e happy about the news you have to share.
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