regrettably

To my dismay

Regrettably expresses that something is unfortunate or worthy of regret: Regrettably, the funding fell through.

It functions as a sentence adverb, commenting on the whole statement rather than describing how an action was performed.

Compare with regretfully, which can mean either "with regret" He regretfully declined the offer or, in looser usage, the same as regrettably.

unfortunate

unfortunately

Expressing bad luck

sadlyIn a sorrowful manner
unluckilyIn an unfortunate manner
alasExpression of regret

lamentably · deplorably · woefully · grievously · tragically · dismally · unhappily · inauspiciously · adversely · disastrously

sorrowful

sadly

In a sorrowful manner

mournfullyIn a grieving way
sorrowfullyIn a mourning way
lamentablyIn a regrettable manner

grievously · woefully · dolefully · plaintively · wistfully · melancholically · dejectedly · dismally · gloomily · heartbrokenly

apologetic

unfortunately

Expressing bad luck

sadlyIn a sorrowful manner
alasExpression of regret
pardonOfficial release from punishment

sorry to say · excuse me · forgive me · my apologies · apologetically · ruefully · sheepishly · contritely · remorsefully · penitently

Categories

diplomatic languagewith all due respect, no comment, at this time, in good faith, mutual understanding
sentence adverbsobviously, certainly, probably, possibly, perhaps
apologiessorry, forgive me, my mistake, mea culpa, sincere apology
lamentslamentation, wailing, keen, keening, lament
polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir
refusalsno, decline, no thanks, refuse, nope

Opposites

fortunate vs. unfortunate evaluation

regrettablyfortunately

By favorable circumstance

luckily · thankfully · happily · blessedly · mercifully

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Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G