adverb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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"We'd better go back," she said regretfully , "before it rains."
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Regretfully , Elliot was forced to close the business.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Because of our comparative approach, we must regretfully bypass interesting problems within the individual countries.
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But also that day he sent a note to the Nawab, regretfully declining the invitation. 28 February.
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In the end he sent it, regretfully , to Paul, thus adding to the latter's troubles.
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No, regretfully Mrs Field died before it could be arranged.
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When the Muni stopped at Masonic I got off, regretfully .