Associations to the word «Regretfully»
Verb
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Wiktionary
REGRETFULLY, adverb. In a regretful manner, with regret.
REGRETFULLY, adverb. (proscribed) Unfortunately, in a manner inspiring or deserving regret; used only as a sentence adverb (to introduce and modify an entire sentence).
Dictionary definition
REGRETFULLY, adverb. With regret (used in polite formulas); "I must regretfully decline your kind invitation".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.