regretfully (Meaning)
regretfully (r)
with regret (used in polite formulas)
Synonyms & Antonyms of regretfully
Synonyms:
- woefully
- agonizingly
- harshly
- sorely
- grievously
- sharply
- inconsolably
- wailfully
- unhappily
- severely
- wretchedly
- plaintively
- lugubriously
- hard
- resentfully
- dolorously
- dolefully
- ruefully
Antonyms:
- indifferently
- rejoicingly
- dispassionately
- lightheartedly
- casually
- gayly
- stoically
- lightly
- sunnily
- easily
- lightheartedly
- indifferently
- unconcernedly
- gayly
- sunnily
- blithely
- stoically
- nonchalantly
- unconcernedly
- favorably
- casually
- mirthfully
- good-naturedly
- gaily
- calmly
- nonchalantly
- calmly
- mirthfully
- lightly
- rejoicingly
- gaily
- well
- favorably
- impassively
- impassively
- well
- dispassionately
- easily
- blithely
- good-naturedly
Synonyms:
- abjectly
- low-spiritedly
- dispiritedly
- somberly
- cruelly
- distressfully
- rancorously
- dismally
- glumly
- dejectedly
- dourly
- gloomily
- darkly
- mirthlessly
- downheartedly
- cheerlessly
- keenly
- hurtfully
- drearily
- disconsolately
- piercingly
- sullenly
- ill
- crestfallenly
- miserably
- pessimistically
- morosely
- despairingly
- despondently
- poignantly
- blackly
- forlornly
- joylessly
- hardly
- acutely
- distressingly
Antonyms:
regretfully Sentence Examples
- Regretfully, I must inform you that your application has not been accepted.
- Regretfully, I cannot accommodate your request at this time.
- Regretfully, we are unable to offer you the position at this company.
- Regretfully, the event has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Regretfully, I cannot attend your party on that date.
- Regretfully, I must decline your invitation to speak at the conference.
- Regretfully, I must withdraw from the competition due to personal reasons.
- Regretfully, I cannot agree to the proposed terms and conditions.
- Regretfully, I must cancel our meeting tomorrow due to a scheduling conflict.
- Regretfully, I cannot offer you a discount at this time.
FAQs About the word regretfully
with regret (used in polite formulas)
mournfully, bitterly, sorrowfully, painfully,sadly, woefully, agonizingly, harshly, sorely, grievously
cheerily, gleefully, cheerily, joyfully, cheerfully, blissfully, blissfully, happily, delightedly, gladly
Regretfully, I must inform you that your application has not been accepted.
Regretfully, I cannot accommodate your request at this time.
Regretfully, we are unable to offer you the position at this company.
Regretfully, the event has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.