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regrettably

adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹɪˈɡɹɛtəbɫi// UK //ɹɪɡɹˈɛtəbli// re·gret·tably

adv. in a way that makes you feel sorry or unhappy. You use this when you have to say something bad or when you are apologizing.

adv. in a manner that causes or expresses regret. Often used to introduce negative news or to soften the impact of an apology.


SIMPLE

Regrettably, we cannot accept your application this year.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager regrettably informed the team that the project would be cancelled due to a lack of funding.

COMPLEX

Although the results were disappointing, the researchers regrettably concluded that the current data did not support their initial hypothesis regarding the new treatment's efficacy.

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Origin

From regrettable + -ly.

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