regrettably B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /rɪˈgrɛtəbli/ See IPA manual Freq #26299 Meanings 1 adv Used to say that something is unfortunate and makes you sorry. Regrettably, the concert had to be cancelled because of the storm. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · used to say that something... regretfullyunfortunately Etymology AI details From regrettable + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # regrettably **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /rɪˈgrɛtəbli/ **Frequency rank:** 26299 ## Meanings 1. Used to say that something is unfortunate and makes you sorry. ## Examples - Regrettably, the concert had to be cancelled because of the storm. ## Etymology From regrettable + -ly. ## AI Etymology Regrettably comes from regrettable + -ly. Modern senses include used to say that something is unfortunate and makes you sorry.. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown