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regretfully

/rɪˈɡrɛtfəli/ /rɪˈɡrɛtfʊli/

Meanings
adverb
In a regretful manner, with regret.

Examples :

"Regretfully, I have to cancel our lunch plans because I am sick. "
emotion mind

Related Words

Illustration deserving

deserving verb

/dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/

To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

"After playing so well, the team really deserved their win."

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modify verb

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɑdɪfaɪ/

To change part of.

"The teacher modified the instructions for the science project to make them easier for the students. "

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration introduce

introduce verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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inspiring verb

/ɪn.ˈspaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

"The teacher's passionate speech inspired the students to work harder on their projects. "

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unfortunately adverb

/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/

Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

"Unfortunately, the heavy rain prevented the soccer game from taking place. "

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regret noun

/ɹiˈɡɹɛt/

Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.

"My biggest regret is not studying harder for the history exam. "

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adverb noun

/ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/

(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.

"I often went outside hiking during my stay in Japan."

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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cancel noun

/ˈkænsl̩/

A cancellation (US); (nonstandard in some kinds of English).

"The school's announcement of the cancellation of the field trip disappointed the students. "

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regretful adjective

/rɪˈɡrɛtfəl/ /rəˈɡrɛtfəl/

Full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

"After losing the game, the team felt regretful about their missed opportunities. "