regrettably
adverb
re·gret·ta·bly
ri-ˈgre-tə-blē 
1
: to a regrettable extent
a regrettably steep decline in wages
2
: it is to be regretted
regrettably, they could not attend
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The progress of the work was regrettably slow.
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
The alleged fraud continued after the June board meeting, as Motorsport’s CFO opined to minority investors the company had regrettably overpaid for 704Games by $1.1 million.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The South Carolina license plate on the Honda stopped in front of me at a red light, and its silhouette of the state’s signature palm looking regrettably like a tarantula atop a swizzle stick.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Speaking of PartyNextDoor, who gets regrettably overshadowed on the project, the album’s highest points are when we’re transported to his distinct, moody ambiance.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Regrettably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrettably. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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regrettably
adverb
re·gret·ta·bly
ri-ˈgret-ə-blē
1
: to an extent deserving regret
a regrettably big decline in wages
2
: it is regrettable : unfortunately
regrettably, I could not agree
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