regretfully
/rɪˈɡretfəli/adverb
उच्चारण रिग्रेट्फ़ली
खेद के साथ, अफ़सोस से
Core word
adverb
- 1
in a way that shows you are sad or sorry about something
खेद के साथ, अफ़सोस से
- He looked regretfully at the empty plate.
- She shook her head regretfully.
- She regretfully left the party early.
+ 2 more examples
- He regretfully admitted that he had not studied.
- Regretfully, the team looked at the empty stands.
Synonyms sadly ruefully
- 2
used to say that you are sorry that something is true
खेद की बात है कि
- Regretfully, we cannot accept your offer.
- The principal regretfully informed the parents that the trip had been called off.
- Regretfully, the flight has been cancelled.
+ 2 more examples
- We must regretfully decline your invitation.
- Regretfully, the hall is not available on that day.
Synonyms unfortunately regrettably
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
sadly ruefully unfortunately regrettably
?Which word?
Do not confuse regretfully (showing that you feel sorry) and regrettably (it is a pity that), although many speakers now use regretfully in the second sense as well.
Do not confuse regretfully (अफ़सोस महसूस करते हुए) और regrettably (यह दुख की बात है कि), हालाँकि अब कई लोग regretfully को दूसरे अर्थ में भी प्रयोग करते हैं।