Laxi Dictionary

American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition regretfully in American English

regretfully adverb

adverb
/rɪˈɡretf(ə)li/
1

with sad or sorry feelings

Example

"I have to go now," Meg said regretfully.

Synonyms and related words
sad unhappy gloomy apologetic guilty contrite
2

used for introducing bad news or something that you wish you did not have to say

Example

Regretfully, you still have to pay the fine for the speeding ticket.

Definition regretfully in American English