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- Dictionaryregrettable/rɪˈɡrɛtəbl/
adjective
- 1. (of conduct or an event) giving rise to regret; undesirable; unwelcome: "the loss of this number of jobs is regrettable"
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causing or deserving sadness or disappointment: The omission of a sponsor’s name on the program was a regrettable error. regrettably. adverb us / rɪˈɡret̬·ə·bli / Regrettably, he died before he could see her again.
adjective. re· gret· ta· ble ri-ˈgre-tə-bəl. Synonyms of regrettable. : deserving regret. Synonyms. deplorable. distressful. distressing. grievous. heartbreaking. heartrending. lamentable. tragical. unfortunate. unlucky. woeful. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of regrettable in a Sentence. His decision to quit is regrettable.
Regrettable describes things that make you feel sorry. Letting your sister borrow your own snow shovel became a regrettable decision the moment the big storm started. Actions and events are regrettable if they result in feelings of regret, or if they're unwelcome or undesirable.
adjective. You describe something as regrettable when you think that it is bad and that it should not happen or have happened. [formal, feelings] ...an investigation into what the army described as a regrettable incident. It is regrettable that strike leaders seem intent on spoiling holidays.
Regrettable definition: causing or deserving regret; unfortunate; deplorable. . See examples of REGRETTABLE used in a sentence.
regrettable (that…) that you are sorry about and wish had not happened. It is regrettable that the police were not informed sooner. The loss of jobs is highly regrettable. a regrettable incident
Definition of regrettable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "REGRETTABLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Aug 19, 2024 · regrettable (comparative more regrettable, superlative most regrettable) Able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret. The officers' actions were regrettable, yes, but there's nothing to be done now but to relocate everyone to the mainland in a calm and orderly manner.
causing or deserving sadness or disappointment: The omission of a sponsor’s name on the program was a regrettable error. regrettably. adverb us / rɪˈɡret̬·ə·bli / Regrettably, he died before he could see her again.
