What is another word for regrettably?
Pronunciation:
[ ɹɪɡɹˈɛtəblɪ], [ ɹɪɡɹˈɛtəblɪ], [ ɹ_ɪ_ɡ_ɹ_ˈɛ_t_ə_b_l_ɪ]
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Synonyms for Regrettably:
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adv.
• seriously -
n.
• alas- alas .
Other synonyms:
- I beg your pardon ,
- I hate to say/admit ,
- I'm afraid ,
- I'm sorry ,
- I/we regret to inform/tell you that ,
- excuse me ,
- forgive me (for doing something)/forgive my doing something ,
- if only ,
- my (humble/deepest/sincere etc.) apologies ,
- pardon .
Other relevant words:
- Direly ,
- Egregiously ,
- Infamously ,
- abominably ,
- acutely ,
- adversely ,
- afraid ,
- atrociously ,
- awfully ,
- basely ,
- calamitously ,
- contemptibly ,
- deplorable ,
- deplorably ,
- despicably ,
- detestably ,
- dolorously ,
- dreadfully ,
- execrably ,
- fatefully ,
- flagrantly ,
- foolishly ,
- foully ,
- gravely ,
- grievously ,
- grossly ,
- horribly ,
- horridly ,
- inadvisedly ,
- inopportunely ,
- lamentably ,
- miserably ,
- obnoxiously ,
- odiously ,
- outrageously ,
- pathetically ,
- piteously ,
- pitiably ,
- pitifully ,
- regretfully ,
- regrettable ,
- sadly ,
- scandalously ,
- shamefully ,
- shockingly ,
- terribly ,
- unhappily ,
- unsatisfactorily ,
- vilely ,
- woefully ,
- wretchedly .
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How to use "Regrettably" in context?
Words cannot express how much I regret what happened between us. I know I went too far and I'm truly sorry. I never intended to hurt or insult you, I just wanted to talk. I realize now that wasn't the best way to approach the situation and I can see how it might have came across that way. I promise to never do anything like that again and I'm sorry for the way I made you feel. I hope you can forgive me.
Paraphrases for Regrettably:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
sadly, unfortunately.
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Adverb
regretfully, sadly, unfortunately.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Adverb
already, deplorably, disappointingly, disgracefully, fortunately, however, nevertheless, painfully, regretful, regrets, regrettable, reluctantly, sorry, unhappily, woefully, Alack.
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Adverb
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Other Related
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Adverb
alas, lamentably.
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Adverb
Homophones for Regrettably:
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- Synonyms:
- dumpy, retrousse, blocky, chubby, podgy, pudgy, pug, retrousse, snub-nosed, squatty.
