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regrettable

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ɹɪˈɡɹɛtəbəɫ// UK //ɹɪɡɹˈɛtəbəl// re·gret·table

adj. causing a feeling of sadness or disappointment because it is bad or wrong. You use this to describe a situation that you wish had not happened.

adj. causing or deserving of regret; expressing a feeling of sorrow or disappointment. Often used to describe events or circumstances that are unfortunate or undesirable.


SIMPLE

The company issued a regrettable apology for the mistake.

CONTEXTUAL

It was a regrettable situation that led to the cancellation of the entire project just weeks before the deadline.

COMPLEX

While the decision was necessary to ensure long-term stability, it was a regrettable loss for the local community that had relied on the facility for decades.

Origin

From regret + -able.

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