as in unfortunate
of a kind to cause great distress
the explorers forged ahead despite the regrettable loss of some of their companions
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Recent Examples of regrettable
State and federal appeals courts have more or less agreed, suggesting that the prosecutors’ presentation was regrettable but that there was ample evidence of Ms. Andrew’s guilt.
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Adam Liptak, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The big showdown with the Clarks — featuring the Tracey Ullman in a far-too-short guest role — ends with several bangs, courtesy of Sam, who insists on protecting Helen from both harm and regrettable murders, and also with the whimper of realizing the whole revenge plot was kind of a nothingburger.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Acquired: 2024 trade Last spring’s regrettable trade for Manuel Margot was really just a swap of low-minors infield prospects Noah Miller and Rayne Doncon, and the Twins may still end up getting the better end of that deal.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Sunday’s finale against the Atlanta Falcons cemented the Panthers in some regrettable history: The unit officially gave up the most points in NFL history — 534 points, edging the 1981 Baltimore Colts by a single point for the top spot.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adam Liptak, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The big showdown with the Clarks — featuring the Tracey Ullman in a far-too-short guest role — ends with several bangs, courtesy of Sam, who insists on protecting Helen from both harm and regrettable murders, and also with the whimper of realizing the whole revenge plot was kind of a nothingburger.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Acquired: 2024 trade Last spring’s regrettable trade for Manuel Margot was really just a swap of low-minors infield prospects Noah Miller and Rayne Doncon, and the Twins may still end up getting the better end of that deal.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Sunday’s finale against the Atlanta Falcons cemented the Panthers in some regrettable history: The unit officially gave up the most points in NFL history — 534 points, edging the 1981 Baltimore Colts by a single point for the top spot.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Regrettable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrettable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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