Synonyms of regrettable
Examples of regrettable in a Sentence
His decision to quit is regrettable.
It was a regrettable mistake.
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The Bruins, a team benefitting from a regrettable Leafs trade less than a year ago, are in a wild card spot by playing two 21-year-olds as their middle-six centres.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
France, Europe’s largest agricultural producer, led the opposition citing farm protections, while Germany says delays are regrettable and the deal should be applied now.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The state bar association is the third largest in the nation, Labarga wrote, calling the majority opinion regrettable.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Some call it timeless, but others worry that in the world of quick-circuiting online trends, color drenching might be a regrettable move.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
France, Europe’s largest agricultural producer, led the opposition citing farm protections, while Germany says delays are regrettable and the deal should be applied now.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The state bar association is the third largest in the nation, Labarga wrote, calling the majority opinion regrettable.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Some call it timeless, but others worry that in the world of quick-circuiting online trends, color drenching might be a regrettable move.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrettable. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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regrettable
adjective
re·gret·ta·ble
ri-ˈgret-ə-bəl 
: deserving regret
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