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Another word for regrettable

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• adjective (Context 1)

Giving rise to sorrow, disappointment, or remorse; undesirable and unfortunate.

Usage Example

"The sudden cancellation of the community festival was a unfortunate outcome of the severe weather."

Strongest
unfortunate
lamentable
Strong
deplorable
undesirable
sad
disappointing
unhappy
pitiful
shameful
woeful

Opposites of regrettable

The opposite of regrettable shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fortunate
desirable
welcome
favorable
pleasing
satisfactory
commendable
laudable
See all opposites of regrettable

• Nearby Words

regretful
regretfully
regretfulness
regrettable
regrettably
reground
regroup

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Regrettable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/regrettable
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