regrettably

Meanings

• Adjective, Adverb

  Expressing or feeling deep regret or disappointment

  - "I made a mistake that I regrettably cannot take back."
  - "He regrettably missed the deadline."

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Synonyms

regretfully , unfortunately

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with regrettably
regretfully , admirably , humbly , gratefully

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Variants

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regrettable , regrettably

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Etymology

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From regret + -ably

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Trivia

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1. The word 'regrettably' contains the word 'regret'.

2. The word 'regrettably' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Regret: A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do.

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Culture

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In literature, 'regrettably' is often used to express regret or disappointment in various situations. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Nick Carraway says, 'I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.' And then: 'I hope she'll be a fool—but I part, grief-stricken—so happy, normal, and even rather grateful, for a moment, that nothing I can do can change anything.'

How to Memorize "regrettably"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'R is for Regret, and Regret is Sadly Acknowledged' to remember the meaning of 'regrettably'.

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