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单词 regrettably
释义

regrettably

adverb

re·​gret·​ta·​bly ri-ˈgre-tə-blē How to pronounce regrettably (audio)
1
: to a regrettable extent
a regrettably steep decline in wages
2
: it is to be regretted
regrettably, they could not attend

Example Sentences

The progress of the work was regrettably slow.
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Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

regrettably

adverb

as in unfortunately

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unfortunately
  • sadly
  • lamentably
  • tragically
  • alas
  • unhappily
  • unluckily
  • woe
  • alack
  • distressingly
  • annoyingly
  • irritatingly
  • ay
  • disgustingly
  • alarmingly
  • disturbingly
  • terribly
  • wirra
  • dreadfully
  • awfully
  • traumatically
  • appallingly
  • horribly
  • vexingly
  • unsettlingly
  • sickeningly
  • horrendously
  • abominably
  • unpleasantly
  • horridly
  • vilely
  • shockingly
  • disagreeably
  • badly
  • perturbingly
  • ill

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • fortunately
  • thankfully
  • happily
  • luckily
  • blessedly
  • helpfully
  • advantageously
  • superbly
  • excellently
  • wonderfully
  • marvelously
  • delightfully
  • pleasantly
  • well
  • sensationally
  • charmingly
  • gloriously
  • gratifyingly
  • splendidly
  • deliciously
  • agreeably
  • felicitously
  • sweetly
  • favorably
  • pleasingly
  • nicely
  • enjoyably
  • finely
  • satisfyingly
  • pleasurably
  • magnificently
  • great
  • prettily
  • enchantingly
  • dreamily
  • winningly
  • grandly
  • swimmingly
  • welcomely
  • palatably
  • fetchingly
  • delectably
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