Sentence examples for been regrettable from inspiring English sources
adjective
Of an event, action, or state, allowing or deserving regret.
- His painting his name of my car was more than regrettable, it was criminal.
The pace of play has already been regrettable.
There have been regrettable incidences of violence between followers of Poland and Russia, and racist issues by Croatian supporters.
"It's been a little strong and some of the rhetoric has been regrettable," said Mr. Norris, who grew up in the village.
Afterward, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, while conceding that the civilian deaths had been "regrettable," praised the operation as "one of our major successes".
Last year, the list featured just one female name, which would have been regrettable enough even if the beneficiary in question hadn't been child star Dakota Fanning.
Wonga responded by suggesting cases highlighted by the Guardian had been regrettable, but rare, examples of unhappy customers: "It is clearly possible to find some people who are unhappy, in distress or we shouldn't have approved".
That would be regrettable".
I think that's regrettable.
