regretfully
Adverb
- with regret (used in polite formulas)
- "I must regretfully decline your kind invitation"
Adv
- In a regretful manner, with regret.
- Unfortunately, in a manner inspiring or deserving regret; used only as a sentence adverb (to introduce and modify an entire sentence).
Origin / Etymology
From regretful + -ly.
Synonyms
alas, regrettably, ruefully, sad to say, sadly, sorrowfully, unfortunately
Scrabble Score: 18
regretfully: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordregretfully: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
regretfully: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 21
regretfully: valid Words With Friends Word