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
Examples of regrettably in a Sentence
The progress of the work was regrettably slow.
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Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The United Kingdom, regrettably, has chosen the latter: repression.
—Richard Lorenc, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
Most people protesting the immigration enforcement nationwide have been peaceful, but — regrettably — not all.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
Desperate for a good show, U.S. opens today (Sunday evening) vs. Trinidad & Tobago -- but sans several stars including Christian Pulisic who are regrettably not competing in the Gold Cup.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
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“Regrettably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrettably. Accessed 20 Jul. 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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