word
Regretfully
Rih-GREH-tfuh-lee
/rɪˈɡrɛtfʌliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
regretfully
Dictionary meaning
With regret (used in polite formulas).
Examples
- I must regretfully decline your kind invitation.
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