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Regretfully vs. Regrettably
Regretfully
/rɪˈɡretfəli/Examples:
Regretfully, I won't be attending the meeting tomorrow.She regretfully declined his kind offer to help.Regretfully admitting his mistake, he apologized sincerely.
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Regrettably
/rɪˈɡretəbli/Examples:
Regrettably, I won't be able to attend the meeting.She regrettably informed her boss about the mistake.Regrettably, the funds were not sufficient for the project.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Regretfully is an adverb derived from regret, indicating an action done with regret or sorrow.
- Regrettably is an adverb used to express that something is unfortunate or deplorable.
- Think regret for actions, as in regretfully I must decline.
- Consider regrettably as a way to note unfortunate situations, regrettably, the event was canceled.
- Regretfully involves personal emotion while regrettably describes the situation's unfortunate nature.
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