regrettable

adjective

ri-ˈgre-tə-bəl How to pronounce regrettable (audio)
Definition of regrettablenext
as in unfortunate
of a kind to cause great distress the explorers forged ahead despite the regrettable loss of some of their companions

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Recent Examples of regrettable Other teams signed players to regrettable max contracts after missing out on Durant. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 That could result in some desperate, regrettable contracts being handed out, but last year, most teams that were flush with cap space showed a surprising level of discipline and restraint. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 13 June 2026 Ironically, this reminiscence preceded my viewing of Remarkably Bright Creatures, the recent Netflix release that seeks to inaugurate a new, regrettable phase in Field’s five-decade-long movie career. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026 Tanking was a huge — and from the league standpoint, regrettable — talking point this season. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for regrettable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrettable
  1. unfortunate
  2. tragic
Adjective
  • But Michael Pentecost, a Royse City resident who was not at the swimming pool, called the situation unfortunate.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This unfortunate incident significantly complicates FC Barcelona's squad planning.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfortunate
Adjective
  • The final batch continues to focus on the generations of the Buendía family living amid political infighting in Macondo while building up to the magical-realist masterpiece’s tragic end.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • My Life With the Walter Boys stars Nikki Rodriguez as Jackie Howard, a teenager formerly living in New York City who moves to a small town in Colorado after a tragic accident changes her life forever.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tragic

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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrettable. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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