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
And that’s regrettable, but Democrats should be nice?
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Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
In her dueling opening statement Monday, Combs’ defense lawyer Teny Geragos told jurors the video from the InterContinental Hotel showed a regrettable incident of domestic violence, not evidence that Combs used his power and wealth to exploit women and cover it up, as prosecutors allege.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025
Perhaps the most regrettable misstep is the finale, which takes the series in a wildly different tonal direction and slides in a couple of last-minute twists, including one blatantly designed to set up a potential second season.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 1 May 2025
In these cases and others, such as at Reading and the previous ownership regime at Birmingham City, these are looked back upon as regrettable moves, born of desperation, rather than a template for sensible club ownership.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
In her dueling opening statement Monday, Combs’ defense lawyer Teny Geragos told jurors the video from the InterContinental Hotel showed a regrettable incident of domestic violence, not evidence that Combs used his power and wealth to exploit women and cover it up, as prosecutors allege.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025
Perhaps the most regrettable misstep is the finale, which takes the series in a wildly different tonal direction and slides in a couple of last-minute twists, including one blatantly designed to set up a potential second season.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 1 May 2025
In these cases and others, such as at Reading and the previous ownership regime at Birmingham City, these are looked back upon as regrettable moves, born of desperation, rather than a template for sensible club ownership.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrettable
Adjective
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The timing of Correa’s five-game absence for a concussion sustained in Baltimore on May 15 was unfortunate.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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This is especially unfortunate because the plot itself is quite harrowing.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Mexicans mourned the deaths of two sailors while authorities in Mexico and New York worked to unravel the mystery of the tragic crash of the Cuauhtémoc Training Ship into the Brooklyn Bridge.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The social media influencer shared an emotional Instagram video featuring her three-year-old son Trigg on Mother's Day, marking her last post with him before his tragic death on May 18 following a pool incident that occurred days prior.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrettable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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