Regrettable

/rɪˈɡrɛtəbəl/

अफ़सोसनाक; खेदजनक; दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण

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Origin & History

From regret + -able; ultimately from French regret (to bewail, lament) and Germanic roots.

regret + -able से बना; मूलतः फ़्रेंच regret (पछताना/विलाप करना) तथा जर्मैनिक मूलों से संबद्ध।

Definition

Something that is regrettable is a situation, act, or outcome that makes people feel sorry about it or wish it had not happened, often because it caused harm, loss, or disappointment.

कोई स्थिति, कार्य या परिणाम जो दुख, पछतावा या अफ़सोस पैदा करे और जिसके बारे में लोग चाहें कि यह हुआ ही न होता; अक्सर हानि, नुकसान या निराशा के कारण।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The delay was regrettable, but it was unavoidable.
देरी अफ़सोसनाक थी, लेकिन यह टाली नहीं जा सकती थी।

Usage Examples

The officers' actions were regrettable, but the decision has already been made.
It is regrettable that the event had to be cancelled at the last minute.
His regrettable remarks offended many people.

Synonyms

Unfortunate Deplorable Lamentable Sad Distressing Tragic Pitiable

Related Forms

Noun
Regret / Regretfulness
Verb
Regret / Regretted / Regretting
Adjective
Regrettable / Regretful
Adverb
Regrettably / Regretfully

Idioms & Phrases

A regrettable mistake
एक अफ़सोसनाक/दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण गलती
A regrettable incident
एक अफ़सोसनाक घटना
It is regrettable that...
यह अफ़सोस की बात है कि...