regrettably
/rɪˈɡrɛtəbli
/adverb [sentence adverb]
Unfortunately (used to express apology for or sadness at something): regrettably, last night’s audience was a meagre one...
- In fact, this statement could not be further from reality - things are, regrettably, much worse.
- It's an arresting beginning, and one that regrettably proves to be a false alarm.
- On Friday, an impressive panel of speakers will address the main event which, regrettably, is confined to students and teachers.
Usage
On the use of regrettably and regretfully, see regretfully (usage).
- tragic flaw
- tragic irony
- tragicly
- tragicness
- tragico-comedy
- tragico-comic
- tragico-comical
- tragicomedian
- tragicomedy
- tragicomic
- tragicomical
- tragicomicality
- tragicomically
- tragium
- tragopan
- Tragopogon
- tragu
- tragule
- tragulid
- traguline
- traguloid
- tragus
- tragédie lyrique
- Traherne, Thomas
- trahison des clercs