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Synonyms

regrettable

American

[ri-gret-uh-buhl] / rɪˈgrɛt ə bəl /

Or regretable

adjective

causing or deserving regret; unfortunate; deplorable.

Other Word Forms

regrettableness noun
regrettably adverb
unregrettable adjective

Etymology

Origin of regrettable

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Middle French regret(t)able; regret, -able

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