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regrettable
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective regrettable has 1 sense
  1. regrettable, too bad - deserving regret; "regrettable remarks"; "it's regrettable that she didn't go to college"; "it's too bad he had no feeling himself for church"
    Antonym: fortunate (indirect, via unfortunate)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Regrettable

Definition:

Adjective: causing or deserving regret; unfortunate

Examples:

1. It was regrettable to see such potential go to waste.

2. The accident was regrettable, but fortunately, no one was seriously injured.

3. The postponement of the event was regrettable, but necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.

Synonyms:

Unfortunate

Lamentable

Deplorable

Antonyms:

Fortunate

Lucky

Favorable

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