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Recent Examples of regrettably
Spikes in bookings seen around former concert tour dates will, regrettably, not likely repeat.
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Adam Deflorian, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Yet, while organizational leaders may sincerely pursue tangible improvements across the DEI spectrum, these efforts often turn up short, regrettably failing to move the needle.
—Charlotte Sweeney Obe, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
And one that was regrettably imported in very limited quantities to the US—with this powertrain, only 80 units.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Be aware that generative AI can regrettably provide ineffective and even potentially harmful advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adam Deflorian, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Yet, while organizational leaders may sincerely pursue tangible improvements across the DEI spectrum, these efforts often turn up short, regrettably failing to move the needle.
—Charlotte Sweeney Obe, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
And one that was regrettably imported in very limited quantities to the US—with this powertrain, only 80 units.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Be aware that generative AI can regrettably provide ineffective and even potentially harmful advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrettably
Adverb
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But unfortunately nearly half of the private colleges and universities in America are C students, at best, financially.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Now, unfortunately, cooler heads seem to be prevailing.—
William Walldorf,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Oscar sadly is too prim and proper to reward its raw sexuality.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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And your institution is, sadly, more relevant than it’s been in a long time.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The Palestinian population would live unhappily, but under the day-to-day administration of a Palestinian government.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Although Hemingway had been somewhat happily employed by the Toronto Star Weekly as a foreign correspondent since 1921, in 1923 he was unhappily transferred to feature writing for the Toronto Daily Star under the notorious Hindmarsh.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Regrettably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrettably. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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