as in unfortunate
of a kind to cause great distress
the explorers forged ahead despite the regrettable loss of some of their companions
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Recent Examples of regrettable
Losing to Chicago and Nashville in December when each club was last in the league standings was regrettable, but New York didn’t blow leads in either.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The 28-year-old had a regrettable first half, posting a 5.36 ERA in 19 starts, underscored by an ugly 6.59 June ERA.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
This is ridiculous and counterproductive — not to mention a mirror image of the regrettable intimidation tactics that the GOP denounced when used by Democrats.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Fans will also get to help select the winner during halftime when contestants with regrettable tattoos take to the court.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The 28-year-old had a regrettable first half, posting a 5.36 ERA in 19 starts, underscored by an ugly 6.59 June ERA.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
This is ridiculous and counterproductive — not to mention a mirror image of the regrettable intimidation tactics that the GOP denounced when used by Democrats.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Fans will also get to help select the winner during halftime when contestants with regrettable tattoos take to the court.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrettable
Adjective
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After a half-decade of unfortunate injuries and the still-strange collapse in the bubble, Leonard at last looks like his two-time Finals MVP self.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Responding to the precariousness of our moment, museums have reified the problem with an unfortunate watchword: relevance.—
Eric Crosby,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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The story has crushingly tragic elements and contemplates the big mysteries of life and death through a spiritual lens.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Throwing the whole weight of government and community toward violence reduction is Chicago’s best bet in efforts to reduce the frequency and tragic costs of gun violence.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrettable. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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