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regretfully

/rɪˈɡrɛtfəli/
re · gret · ful · ly rɪ · ˈɡrɛt · fə · li
English Definition
adv. in a way that shows you are sorry
中文释义
遗憾地,后悔地
Significado en Español
lamentablemente
한국어 뜻
유감스럽게도, 후회하며
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách đáng tiếc, hối hận
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Example Sentence

Regretfully, we must cancel the event.

很遗憾,我们必须取消这次活动。

Synonyms
sadly unfortunately ruefully
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “regretfully”:

  1. A indifferently
  2. B proudly
  3. C sorrowfully
  4. D joyfully
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C — sorrowfully. “regretfully” means adv. in a way that shows you are sorry

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She ______ turned down the exciting job because it was simply too far away.

  1. A happily
  2. B proudly
  3. C regretfully
  4. D cheerfully
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C — regretfully. “regretfully” means adv. in a way that shows you are sorry

Common questions about “regretfully”

What does “regretfully” mean?

regretfully — adv. in a way that shows you are sorry. In Chinese: 遗憾地,后悔地.

How do you pronounce “regretfully”?

regretfully is pronounced /rɪˈɡrɛtfəli/. It breaks into 4 syllables: re · gret · ful · ly.

How do you use “regretfully” in a sentence?

Regretfully, we must cancel the event. (很遗憾,我们必须取消这次活动。)

What are synonyms for “regretfully”?

sadly, unfortunately, ruefully — all close in meaning to regretfully (adv. in a way that shows you are sorry).

Is “regretfully” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. regretfully appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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