Synonyms of regrettable
Examples of regrettable in a Sentence
His decision to quit is regrettable.
It was a regrettable mistake.
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Since both characters are writers, Berryman has added a hilarious sci-fi-like element to the script where Tiffany and Carolyn are able to delete and rewrite their most regrettable sentences during live conversations.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Head coach Phil Jackson had designed the eventual game-winning shot for rookie Toni Kukoč instead of Pippen, resulting in his regrettable protest.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
This one regrettable fight between husband and wife has far-reaching implications for the community surrounding a ritzy LA country club, where Josh is the general manager and Ashley and Austin are his underlings.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Then Miami gave Jovic a four-year, $62 million deal that seemed defensible at the time but now stands as a regrettable mistake, in retrospect.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Head coach Phil Jackson had designed the eventual game-winning shot for rookie Toni Kukoč instead of Pippen, resulting in his regrettable protest.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
This one regrettable fight between husband and wife has far-reaching implications for the community surrounding a ritzy LA country club, where Josh is the general manager and Ashley and Austin are his underlings.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Then Miami gave Jovic a four-year, $62 million deal that seemed defensible at the time but now stands as a regrettable mistake, in retrospect.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrettable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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regrettable
adjective
re·gret·ta·ble
ri-ˈgret-ə-bəl 
: deserving regret
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