单词	regrettable
释义	regrettable adjective re·​gret·​ta·​ble ri-ˈgre-tə-bəl  : deserving regret Synonyms deplorable distressful distressing grievous heartbreaking heartrending lamentable tragic tragical unfortunate unlucky woeful See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His decision to quit is regrettable. It was a regrettable mistake. Recent Examples on the Web But that weakening has generally been regrettable rather than laudable. The Editors, National Review, 21 July 2022 Tom Goodman labeled the decision to ignore the court order regrettable and misguided. San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2022 Chinese authorities denied Australian diplomats access to Ms. Cheng’s trial on national-security grounds, a decision that Graham Fletcher, Australia’s ambassador to China, said was deeply concerning, unsatisfactory and regrettable. Alice Uribe, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2022 And it’s a predictable but regrettable call to arms for people with opinions who aren’t. Jan Smoleński, The New Republic, 4 Mar. 2022 This was the natural, if regrettable, outcome of the energy policies championed by Chancellor Angela Merkel and her predecessor Gerhard Schröder. Philip Plickert, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022 The United States, of course, also frequently kills civilians in war, in drone and other airstrikes whose toll the United States treats as a regrettable but acceptable cost. Max Fisher, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2022 The United States, of course, also frequently kills civilians in war, in drone and other airstrikes whose toll the U.S. treats as a regrettable but acceptable cost. New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022 Surely fathering a baby at such a young age might have been a factor in some of his regrettable subsequent choices. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 5 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1603, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition regrettable adjective re·​gret·​ta·​ble ri-ˈgre-tə-bəl  : causing sorrow or disappointment a regrettable mistake regrettable adjective as in unfortunate of a kind to cause great distress the explorers forged ahead despite the regrettable loss of some of their companions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unfortunate tragic tragical lamentable terrible deplorable horrible shocking distressful grievous distressing unlucky disturbing heartbreaking painful woeful sad awful disastrous unsettling troublesome dire sickening dreadful heartrending pitiful miserable unbearable affecting fearful traumatic vexatious alarming severe horrifying poignant intolerable overwhelming wretched doleful perturbing touching moving piteous crushing calamitous excruciating harrowing ruthful raging sharp Antonyms & Near Antonyms gratifying satisfying rewarding pleasing encouraging heartening comforting fortunate inspiring happy lucky heartwarming cheering See More
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