Synonyms for regrettable
rɪˈgrɛt ə bəlre·gret·table

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1. regrettable, too badadjective

   deserving regret

   "regrettable remarks"; "it's regrettable that she didn't go to college"; "it's too bad he had no feeling himself for church"

   Synonyms:
   too bad

   Antonyms:
   fortunate

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1. List of paraphrases for "regrettable":

   unfortunate, deplorable, lamentable, pity, sad, regret, regretted, pitiful, shame, disappointing, regretful, pathetic, disgraceful, dismal, distressing, appalling, deplore, sorrowful, sorry

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1. Kevin Sadler:

   It is especially regrettable that the interests of the former Stanford executives and financial advisers have been elevated over the rights of the Stanford victims.

2. Executive Chairman Jack Ma:

   I think it is regrettable that that company sued us. It would have been better had they tried to find a solution through cooperation with us.

3. South Korean negotiator Jeong Eun-bo:

   The decision by the U.S. side to implement the unpaid leave for our workers as planned does not properly reflect the situation of the negotiations and we think this is regrettable, we urge the U.S. to take measures to ensure the workers subject to the furlough scheme can swiftly return to work.

4. Michael Spavor:

   While Pastor Lim's and Mr Warmbier's situations are regrettable, it would be inappropriate for me to get involved or comment on these serious consular issues which need to be dealt with officially between governments.

5. The Zurich-based private bank:

   Whilst there is no defined timetable for a final settlement, Julius Baer continues to work towards closing this regrettable legacy issue as soon as possible.