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Definition regretfully in British 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 £3,000 you owe.

Definition regretfully in British English