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Definition of "regrettably" []

  • To an extent deserving of regret: a regrettably brief career. (adverb)
  • As a matter of regret: Regrettably, the book is not available. (adverb)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "regrettably" in a sentence
  • "The image on this modern card was first published around 1930; the artist, regrettably, is unknown."
  • "Juan Williams expressed a deeply troubling, yet, sincere fear of Muslims that regrettably is all too pervasive throughout American society."
  • "We need to ignore his rantings and concentrate on the human side of the news, which, regrettably, is not available on FOX!"
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