# regretfully

> English word · Adverb · frequency rank #53,205

## Definitions
1. In a regretful manner, with regret.
2. Unfortunately, in a manner inspiring or deserving regret; used only as a sentence adverb (to introduce and modify an entire sentence).

## Etymology
From regretful + -ly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/regretfully