regrettably

These sentiments have, regrettably, become a bit boilerplate, words many people say even as attempts to shame and silence sexual assault victims continue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

“Problems for the motorists, and for the businesses, remain. There are, regrettably, lines at gas stations, and sometimes you can’t find the right brand of gasoline,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Secular and Christian popular culture swim in opposing halves of divided entertainment waters, despite broadcast TV’s lengthy history of featuring Christian-leaning shows, including “Touched by an Angel,” “Joan of Arcadia” and, however regrettably, “7th Heaven.”

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026

In response, Lamola said: "We reiterate that broad-based black economic empowerment is not reverse racism as regrettably insinuated by the ambassador."

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026

She flinched to her right, and all of a sudden the raft tilted sharply, and, regrettably, I was unable to follow her instructions.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia