Explore Regrettably through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like unfortunately or unluckily. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Regrettably in a sentence
Regrettably meaning
In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.
Synonyms of Regrettably
Using Regrettably
- The main meaning on this page is: In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.
- Useful related words include: unfortunately, unluckily, alas, luckily.
- In the example corpus, regrettably often appears in combinations such as: regrettably the, and regrettably, regrettably we.
Context around Regrettably
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
- Position in the sentence: 12 start, 6 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Regrettably
- In this selection, "regrettably" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, trial, napoleon, definitely, postponed, unsurprised and experience stand out and add context to how "regrettably" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 11 but regrettably most of and about napoleon regrettably the two. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "regrettably" sits close to words such as abolishing, acidity and akbar, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with regrettably
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Regrettably, Hamas broke it. (4 words)
Now, Netflix (regrettably) has The School for Good and Evil. (10 words)
Chief Justice McCallum delayed the month-long trial 'regrettably and through gritted teeth'. (13 words)
He added that regrettably, the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, like Deputy Governors of a state, shorn of any official function except at the pleasure of the Governor, is neither consulted on anything nor does he have any official function. (43 words)
My knowledge of Africa is regrettably lacking — but this unfortunate fact makes me think that, likewise, many people in Africa might not have been closely following the developments in Russia prior to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. (38 words)
Most inexplicably, definitely regrettably, this massive leverage is what the PPP Government sitting in the driver’s seat yields to Exxon without so much as crumb for it, even the pretense of a fight for it. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
A spokesman for the arena, said: “The run was regrettably postponed on both Sunday 11th and Sunday 18th December due to adverse weather conditions.
But regrettably, the federal government owned agency which is the only one in South East Nigeria, had over the years been engulfed in an unending crisis which affected it’s productivity for many years.
Chief Justice McCallum delayed the month-long trial 'regrettably and through gritted teeth'.
Cork Pride also released a statement condemning the move, writing in a post on Wednesday that it was 'concerned and regrettably unsurprised' by the club's decision.
GOA received some pictures on April 11, but regrettably most of which cannot be used because of not meeting the specifications and requirements for the games, and this position was conveyed to the AAG.
He added that regrettably, the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, like Deputy Governors of a state, shorn of any official function except at the pleasure of the Governor, is neither consulted on anything nor does he have any official function.
He never got to talk to Kubrick about Napoleon — regrettably, the two auteurs never met, Scott only speaking to him on the phone twice.
In a statement, the HSE said that some patients will “regrettably” experience long wait times in EDs, but urgent patients will be prioritised for treatment and care.
Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman said that he "regrettably" expects to see the number of people seeking international protection who are homeless rise further.
Most inexplicably, definitely regrettably, this massive leverage is what the PPP Government sitting in the driver’s seat yields to Exxon without so much as crumb for it, even the pretense of a fight for it.
Most people get a significant part of their diet from carbs: Potatoes, rice, bread, sugars from fruit and milk and, regrettably, highly processed foods.
My knowledge of Africa is regrettably lacking — but this unfortunate fact makes me think that, likewise, many people in Africa might not have been closely following the developments in Russia prior to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Now, Netflix (regrettably) has The School for Good and Evil.
Passed by the 9th Assembly and transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent in March 2023, the Bill, regrettably was not assented to, till tenure expiration of the past government.
Regrettably, as time passed, the long-running series started to feel repetitive, almost like a never-ending soap opera introducing new disciples of John Kramer just to keep the story chugging along.
Regrettably, Bridgwood's mechanized windshield wipers did not gain traction during her lifetime.
Regrettably, during my 10-day stay from February 25, when I was seriously ill, the standards of the practitioners varied considerably.
Regrettably, Hamas broke it.
Regrettably, he thinks that he can advance his political interest and future by destabilising the PDP, the platform that launched him into limelight, but he forgot the lessons of history.
Regrettably, I have not taken much interest in the ongoing national discussions, over several decades, on the need for appropriate legislation on the procurement of goods and services in the public sector.
Common combinations with regrettably
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- regrettably the 14×
- and regrettably 9×
- regrettably we 6×
- but regrettably 5×
- is regrettably 5×
- said regrettably 5×
- which regrettably 5×
- regrettably was 4×
- regrettably it 4×
- regrettably this 3×