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When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.
Alexander Graham Bell

Meaning of "regretfully" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REGRETFULLY

regretfully  [rɪˈɡretfʊlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REGRETFULLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Regretfully is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES REGRETFULLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of regretfully in the English dictionary

The definition of regretfully in the dictionary is in such a way as to be characterized by a sense of repentance, guilt, or sorrow, as over some wrong done or an unfulfilled ambition. Other definition of regretfully is regrettably; unfortunately.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REGRETFULLY


artfully
ˈɑːtfʊlɪ
delightfully
dɪˈlaɪtfʊlɪ
disrespectfully
ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfʊlɪ
distrustfully
dɪsˈtrʌstfʊlɪ
eventfully
ɪˈvɛntfʊlɪ
fitfully
ˈfɪtfʊlɪ
forgetfully
fəˈɡetfʊlɪ
gratefully
ˈɡreɪtfʊlɪ
hatefully
ˈheɪtfʊlɪ
insightfully
ɪnˈsaɪtfʊlɪ
respectfully
rɪˈspɛktfʊlɪ
rightfully
ˈraɪtfʊlɪ
self-forgetfully
ˌselffəˈɡetfʊlɪ
spitefully
ˈspaɪtfʊlɪ
tactfully
ˈtæktfʊlɪ
tastefully
ˈteɪstfʊlɪ
thoughtfully
ˈθɔːtfʊlɪ
uneventfully
ˌʌnɪˈvɛntfʊlɪ
wastefully
ˈweɪstfʊlɪ
wistfully
ˈwɪstfʊlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REGRETFULLY

regreen
regreet
regress
regression
regressive
regressive tax
regressively
regressiveness
regressivity
regressor
regret
regretful
regretfulness
regrets
regrettable
regrettably
regretted
regretter
regretting
regrew

WORDS THAT END LIKE REGRETFULLY

awfully
beautifully
bully
carefully
faithfully
forcefully
fully
gracefully
hopefully
lawfully
painfully
peacefully
playfully
powerfully
skillfully
successfully
thankfully
truthfully
unmercifully
unsuccessfully
wonderfully

Synonyms and antonyms of regretfully in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «regretfully» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REGRETFULLY

Find out the translation of regretfully to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of regretfully from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «regretfully» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

遗憾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lamentablemente
570 millions of speakers

English

regretfully
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مع الأسف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сожалением
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lamentavelmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুঃখজনক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

regret
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyesal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mit Bedauern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悔やんで
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유감스럽게도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Regretfully
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Rất tiếc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வருத்தத்துடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुःखाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üzülerek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

con rincrescimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z żalem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жалем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu părere de rău
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυστυχώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongelukkig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tyvärr
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

beklageligvis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of regretfully

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REGRETFULLY»

The term «regretfully» is regularly used and occupies the 85.958 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REGRETFULLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about regretfully

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QUOTES WITH «REGRETFULLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word regretfully.
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Alexander Graham Bell
When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REGRETFULLY»

Discover the use of regretfully in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to regretfully and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dictionary of Confusable Words
... follow a strict regimen, and were told what we could and couid not eat.' regimen see regime regretfully/ regrettably Regretfully means 'with regret': 'When I asked if he sold beer, he shook his head regretfully,' 'Regretfully, I must decline your ...
Adrian Room, 2013
2
Business Correspondence'2000 Ed.
She resigned from her job regretfully. 2. She regretfully resigned from her job. 3. Regretfully she resigned from her job. 4. Regretfully, here, yesterday, she wrote her resignation letter. 5. Here, regretfully, yesterday, she wrote her resignation ...
E. Baraceros
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Oxford A-Z of English Usage
The adverbs regretfully and regrettably have not, however, preserved the same distinction. Regretfully is used as an adverb of manner to mean 'in a regretful manner' (he sighed regretfully), but is also used to mean 'it is regrettable that' ...
Jeremy Butterfield, 2013
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Applications of Grammar: Mastering Communication Skills
TEACHER: A widespread grammatical error is committed in this area with the misuse of the introductory adverb hopefully (and similar adverbs such as regretfully), as in: Hopefully, the problem will not arise again or Regretfully, the product is ...
Ed Shewan, Annie Lee Sloan, 1995
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English Grammar For Dummies
If you're Rashid,you care whether the word regretfully, furiously or never isinthe sentence. Regretfully, furiously and never are all adverbs. Notice how adverbs add meaning in these sentences: Ellie sadly sang Adele's latest song. (Perhaps ...
Wendy M. Anderson, Geraldine Woods, Lesley J. Ward, 2012
6
Victimz of the Game
Regretfully. I thinking back on the life I use to lead. Skipping down the road of Ecstasy. Falling down the path of restless sleep. Looking for the I in me; ending up with nothing. Dressed in common names. Running contagious Game; you know ...
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CliffsNotes Writing: Grammar, Usage, and Style Quick Review, ...
The government spokesperson rehutted (not refuted) the argument that the war on drugs had heen a disaster. regretfully, regrettably: Regretfully means filled with regret. Don't use it in place of regrettably, which means in a manner that calls for ...
Claudia L Reinhardt, Jean Eggenschwiler, 2011
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Book and Text in France, 1400-1600: Poetry on the Page
In Verard's edition, as well as in the later printings, a single figure is often used to represent different characters: witness the recurrences of the regretfully leaving figure, mentioned above. In other cases, a variety of figures stands for a single ...
Adrian Armstrong, Malcolm Quainton, 2007
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Common Errors in English Usage
regretfully/regrettably regime should instead use “regimen”; but “regime” has been a synonym of “regimen” for over a century and is widely accepted in that sense. regretfully/regrettably Either word can be used as an adverb to introduce an ...
Paul Brians, 2003
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When Bad Grammar Happens to Good People: How to Avoid Common ...
... on this one, and substitute “I hope that” or “If things work out” or “If the gods smile on us, Leslie will remember that pig.” 51. Regretfully. Don't Say: Regretfully, we can't be in town for your party. Say Instead: I'm sorry that we can't be in town 21.
Ann Batko, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REGRETFULLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term regretfully is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Regretfully, We Are Bankrupt'… Again; Debt And Default in Greece
Greece is the birthplace of dialogue, democracy, philosophy, arts and the first radical leftist government in Europe. During the last few years, and due to its deep ... «Greek Reporter, Jul 15»
2
Eurotunnel Regretfully Sells MyFerryLink to Denmark's DFDS
In a statement on Sunday, Groupe Eurotunnel SE (Eurotunnel) announced that it will sell its MyFerryLink Calais-to-Dover ferry business to DFDS for an ... «Ship & Bunker, Jun 15»
3
Calderón: 'Regretfully, I must say 'no'; I have to fully recover'
"It pains me, but regretfully I must say 'no' this summer to Eurobasket. It hasn't been easy to decide, but it was necessary if I want to carry on playing more years.". «MARCA.com, May 15»
4
From the archive, 6 May 1977: Yours regretfully, R. Nixon
From the archive, 6 May 1977: Yours regretfully, R. Nixon. The Frost/Nixon interview is the closest we will get to a trial, but it is unlikely to have changed public ... «The Guardian, May 15»
5
Scheindlin 'regretfully' gives up stop-and-frisk case
Judge Shira Scheindlin was booted from the NYPD s stop-and-frisk case. Photo: AP. MORE ON: stop and frisk · Even the anti-frisk NYPD monitor worries about ... «New York Post, Apr 15»
6
6 Teams That Regretfully Passed on Clayton Kershaw in 2006 MLB …
The uniform Clayton Kershaw wears could have been a different one. In the 2006 MLB Amateur Draft, he wasn't the most coveted player available and several ... «Call to the Pen, Mar 15»
7
Regretfully yours
As expected, some on the Left are giddy with glee over the second thoughts most on the Right have been having about Sarah Palin. She was once seen as a ... «Washington Examiner, Feb 15»
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LWCC Regretfully Reports Death of Chairman Emeritus, Aubrey T …
Baton Rouge, LA (WorkersCompensation.com) - It is with deep sadness that Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC) announces the passing of ... «WorkersCompensation.com, Oct 14»
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Island restaurateur regretfully ends his no-tip policy
Island restaurateur regretfully ends his no-tip policy. Andrew Duffy / Times Colonist August 21, 2014 10:03 PM. Email; Print. • Times Colonist •. jones close smile. «Times Colonist, Aug 14»
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I Regretfully Played (And Hacked) "Kim Kardashian: Hollywood" So …
You're probably judging me right now. It's OK, because I'm judging me, too. Yes, I downloaded, played (and hacked) the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game. «Global Grind, Aug 14»

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