Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for regrettable

regrettable

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

I spent a regrettable percentage of my early 20s reading critically acclaimed novels by men that portrayed women as whiteboards for a man’s desire, scribbled over and barely distinguishable.

Her acceptance of responsibility and apology will be an important example to us all that we can successfully overcome our regrettable decisions, despite the costly consequences of this one to her.

Bush took responsibility for what he described as “regrettable incidents” that happened 14 years ago during a “particularly difficult personal time” in his life.

A regrettable moment can become an opportunity to model positive conflict-resolution behaviors while also maintaining closeness.

The military’s role in the space program is inevitable, even if Russell sees it as regrettable.

From Time

“I think the timing is incredibly regrettable,” New Zealand political commentator David Farrar tells The Daily Beast.

This regrettable action will, of course, ignite a racial gang war, leaving a heap of bodies in its wake.

It was regrettable that he left the country while being observed.

When they disagree, they tend to think there has been a regrettable, maybe terrible, mistake.

When Oates veers back into the war story, it is regrettable that certain factual inaccuracies become distractions.

Henry Hudson landed here, and many another Dutchman has been 'landed' and made regrettable discoveries right on this same spot.

It is regrettable that God did not possess the magnanimity of an Ingersoll and make health contagious instead of disease.

We leave the reader to make his own comments on these too regrettable facts.

Because of these two regrettable occurrences a great honor and pleasure has fallen upon me.

It was touching experience at a fresh point, and was far from being altogether regrettable.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for hostile?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 49 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to regrettable, such as: calamitous, deplorable, dire, disappointing, distressing, and dreadful.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement