adj
regrettable
adj
1
Deserving to be regretted; unfortunate.
"The meeting ended in a regrettable shouting match."
How to Use Regrettable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes an event or action that is unfortunate and worth feeling sorry about.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more regrettable comparative, most regrettable superlative
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The meeting ended in a _____ shouting match.