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Meanings of regretfully in English

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Usage of regretfully in English
1
Richardson had regretfully declined last week, Walters had called her last night.
God's gift
2
What we regretfully miss in the book is a truly religious note.
Introduction to the Old Testament
3
When he finished his second cup of coffee, he stood up regretfully.
One night stands & lost weekends
4
The Duchess took it up, and regretfully turned it round and round.
Marriage à la mode
5
She had finished packing the basket, and she fastened the lid regretfully.
The Primadonna / A Sequel to "Fair Margaret"
6
Graves regretfully dropped a blotter over his manuscript and advanced a chair.
The Henchman
7
He gazed at it for a few minutes and then said regretfully:
Pierre and Jean
8
She slipped regretfully away from his side and out into the darkness.
The Black Box
9
Billings was evidently also regretfully eying the chair he had just quitted
A First Family of Tasajara
10
Jewel realized regretfully that her present companion belonged to the latter class.
Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life
11
It was too late now, and Larry gazed regretfully at the envelope.
Larry Dexter's Great Search; Or, The Hunt for the Missing Millio...
12
The clock struck, and regretfully he got up to take his leave.
The Testing of Diana Mallory
13
I bought a bottle of formamints, and reluctantly and regretfully turned away.
Scottish Ghost Stories
14
And there is so much in life, too, he went on, regretfully.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo
15
He thought most regretfully of his two thousand dollars and burned picture.
Barriers Burned Away
16
The Professor glanced regretfully at his manuscript, but he did not hesitate.
The Black Box
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Regretfully across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common