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BNC: 13708 COCA: 17048

regrettably

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
regrettably /rɪˈgrɛtəbli/ adverb
regrettably
/rɪˈgrɛtəbli/
adverb
Learner's definition of REGRETTABLY
[more regrettably; most regrettably]
used to say that something is disappointing or regrettable遗憾的是;令人惋惜的是
: to an extent that causes disappointment or regret(某种程度上)令人遗憾地,令人惋惜地
BNC: 13708 COCA: 17048

regrettably

adverb

re·​gret·​ta·​bly ri-ˈgre-tə-blē How to pronounce regrettably (audio)
1
: to a regrettable extent
a regrettably steep decline in wages
2
: it is to be regretted
regrettably, they could not attend

Example Sentences

The progress of the work was regrettably slow.
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Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of regrettably was in 1866
BNC: 13708 COCA: 17048

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