regrettable
- Adjective:
- Deserving or causing regret: Used to describe something unfortunate, disappointing, or undesirable that one wishes had not happened or were different. It implies a sense of sadness or disappointment about a situation.
The adjective "regrettable" is used to formally express that a situation, action, or outcome is unfortunate and worthy of regret. It is often used in written and formal spoken English to convey polite criticism or disappointment.
- Adjective:
- His decision to leave was a regrettable one. (This expresses that the decision was unfortunate and likely a mistake.)
- The loss of the historic building is deeply regrettable. (This states that the event is worthy of significant regret.)
- It is regrettable that the meeting had to be canceled. (This is a common structure to formally state disappointment about a situation.)
"A regrettable lapse/error/incident": Used to formally describe a specific mistake or unfortunate event, often in official statements.
- The spokesperson called the data breach a regrettable incident and promised a full investigation.
"It is regrettable that...": A standard formal construction to introduce a statement of disappointment or criticism.
- It is regrettable that more funding was not allocated for the arts.
Regrettably (adverb): Unfortunately; in a manner deserving regret.
- Regrettably, the project has been delayed.
Regret (noun/verb): The feeling of sadness or disappointment (noun) or to feel such sadness (verb). This is the root word.
- Noun: She expressed her regret over the misunderstanding.
- Verb: I regret not speaking up sooner.
- Deplorable: Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad. (Often stronger than "regrettable".)
- Lamentable: Expressing grief or regret; unfortunate.
- Unfortunate: Not favored by fortune; marked by bad luck or disappointment.
- Fortunate: Having good luck; favored by fortune.
- Commendable: Deserving praise.
- Admirable: Arousing or deserving respect and approval.
A regrettable state of affairs: A formal phrase describing an overall unfortunate situation.
- The constant delays have created a regrettable state of affairs for commuters.
To view something as regrettable: To consider something worthy of regret.
- Many historians view the conflict as a regrettable but inevitable event.
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deserving regret
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regrettable remarks
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it's regrettable that she didn't go to college
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it's too bad he had no feeling himself for church
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