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Meaning
Adv
●
In a
regretful
manner
, with regret.
●
Unfortunately,
in a manner
inspiring
or
deserving
regret
; used only as a
sentence adverb
(to
introduce
and
modify
an
entire
sentence
).
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
regretfully
English
-ly
English
-lice
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ly
Middle English (1100-1500)
regretful
English
-ful
English
regret
English
regretten
Middle English (1100-1500)
regreter
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Sorrowfully
Ruefully
Sadly
Unfortunately
Regrettably
Alas
Sad To Say
Related
Reluctantly
Shamefully
Begrudgingly
Grudgingly
Solemnly
Foolishly
Mercifully
Unhappily
Bitterly
Hesitantly
Sternly
Respectfully
Belatedly
Truthfully
Tentatively
Briefly
Heavy Heart
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