Synonyms for regrettably
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1. regrettablyadverb

   Synonyms:
   unfortunately, regretfully

2. regrettablyadverb

   In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.

   Synonyms:
   unfortunately, regretfully

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1. unfortunately, unluckily, regrettably, alasadverb

   by bad luck

   "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay"

   Synonyms:
   unluckily, unfortunately, alas

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1. List of paraphrases for "regrettably":

   unfortunately, sadly, alas, regretfully, lamentably, woefully, deplorably

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1. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

   What happened in Jerusalem goes against the spirit of (the Jewish) people... In every society there are extreme, murderous elements and regrettably it is true even among us but society and the state is judged by how the mainstream and the leadership acts ... we will continue to lead our country against hatred and homophobia.

2. Secretary Wilkie:

   Once again the halls of Congress reverberate with odes to rugged individualism, state sovereignty, and contempt for the centralized super-state, these are bloodless battles Jefferson Davis could never fight but, they are no less vital for the future of American civilization. As our cities decay and our standards and spiritual traditions deteriorate, America is searching for a better way. Walker Percy urged us to look South to recover community, stability, and sense of place in God's order which we have regrettably lost. That is a tall proposition but it is certainly one Jefferson Davis would understand and certainly one for which Jefferson Davis would fight.

3. Michael Pezzullo:

   In some cases we're talking about cancer, we're talking about all sorts of long-run illnesses, regrettably in some cases, for reasons to do with very long-term, and indeed potentially terminal illnesses, some folks, I suspect, will be here for quite a while.

4. Phil Greene:

   Regrettably, he suffered a mechanical problem with his main propulsion system, which left him in the path of the storm, we do not know when his engine problems began to occur, nor the reasons for his engine problems.

5. Scott Applewhite:

   Regrettably, Senate Republicans rejected enacting modest reforms, which even the previous president had supported, while refusing to take action on key issues that many in law enforcement were willing to address.