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- [ri-gret-uh-buh l]
- /rɪˈgrɛt ə bəl/
- /rɪˈɡret.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-gret-uh-buh l]
- /rɪˈgrɛt ə bəl/
Definitions of regrettable word
- adjective regrettable causing or deserving regret; unfortunate; deplorable. 1
- adjective regrettable You describe something as regrettable when you think that it is bad and that it should not happen or have happened. 0
- adjective regrettable to be regretted; unfortunate 0
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Origin of regrettable
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Middle French regret(t)able; see regret, -able
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Parts of speech for Regrettable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
regrettable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for regrettable
adj regrettable
- calamitous — If you describe an event or situation as calamitous, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious.
- deplorable — If you say that something is deplorable, you think that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- dire — causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible: a dire calamity.
- distressing — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- dolent — (archaic) Sad, sorrowful.
adjective regrettable
- discommodious — Not commodious; uncomfortable.
- dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
- dolorific — Of or relating to pain.
- junky — of the nature of junk; trashy.
- lamentable — that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate: a lamentable decision.
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