Synonyms for regrettably
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.
Your exam results are regrettably poor: you should regretfully reflect on all the time wasted reading comics.
Example sentences
- unfortunately Unfortunately, my teachers are not the worst ones.
- sadly Sadly, he isn't as skilled as he is enthusiastic.
- regretfully I regretfully admit that I don't love you anymore.
- dolefully She stared dolefully out of the window.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| regrettably | steady | |
| unfortunately | falling | |
| sadly | rising | |
| regretfully | steady | |
| unluckily | steady | |
| dolefully | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- sadly2
- 9 letters
- unluckily, dolefully
- 11 letters
- regretfully4
- 13 letters
- unfortunately5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sadly2 = 2 syllables).