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.
The company issued a regrettable apology for the mistake.
It was a regrettable situation that led to the cancellation of the entire project just weeks before the deadline.
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.
From regret + -able.