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Meaning of regretfully
The primary meaning of the word "regretfully" is to feel or express sadness or disappointment about something.
Etymology of regretfully
The word "regretfully" originates from the Old French word "regreter," which means to lament or mourn, and the Latin word "regretare," which is a combination of "re" (again) and "gretare" (to bewail)
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to express feelings of sorrow or disappointment
Synonyms
sadly
unfortunately
displeasingly
disappointingly
sorrowfully
mournfully
lamentably
deplorably
woefully
pitifully
pathetically
plaintively
dolorously
grievously
ruefully
remorsefully
penitently
contritely
apologetically
repentantly
sorrowingly
dolorously
lamentingly
mournfully
regretfully
disappointedly
dishearteningly
discouragingly
dismally
Definitions
- Used to express sadness or disappointment about something
- Feeling or showing sorry or disappointed about something that has happened
- Used to introduce a statement that is unfortunate or disappointing
Usage Examples
- The team played regretfully, losing the championship game in the final minutes
- She regretfully informed her family that she would not be able to attend the reunion
- He looked at the old photograph regretfully, remembering the good times that would never come back
Antonyms
happily
fortunately
pleasingly
delightfully
joyfully
triumphantly
victoriously
successfully
thankfully
gratefully
appreciatively
positively
optimistically
hopefully
cheerfully
blissfully
ecstatically
jubilantly
thrilled
relieved