adv

regrettably

adv

In a way that is unfortunate and deserves regret.

"Regrettably, we were unable to save the building."

How to Use Regrettably

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In plain EnglishUnfortunately — used to describe a fact or situation, not a person's feelings.

Easily confused with

regretfully →

more regrettably comparative, most regrettably superlative

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_____, we were unable to save the building.

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