regrettable

adjective

re·​gret·​ta·​ble ri-ˈgre-tə-bəl How to pronounce regrettable (audio)
: deserving regret

Examples of regrettable in a Sentence

His decision to quit is regrettable. It was a regrettable mistake.
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Listen to this article 2 min Wyndham Clark had a regrettable final round at this past weekend's PGA Championship. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025 This was regrettable, because the costs of closures were crushing. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025 Usually a hot mic catches a person saying something regrettable. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025 The Broncos’ regrettable trade of the 31st pick and a third-rounder for the 26th pick to take quarterback Paxton Lynch in the 2016 draft is a prime example of over-extending for a middling prospect. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regrettable

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of regrettable was in 1603

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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrettable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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regrettable

adjective
re·​gret·​ta·​ble ri-ˈgret-ə-bəl How to pronounce regrettable (audio)
: deserving regret

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