regrettably

English

Etymology

From regrettable +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

regrettably (comparative more regrettably, superlative most regrettably)

  1. In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.
    Synonyms: (proscribed) regretfully, unfortunately
    Your exam results are regrettably poor: you should regretfully reflect on all the time wasted reading comics.

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