Synonyms:
regretfully
Meaning: with regret (used in polite formulas); "I must regretfully decline your kind invitation"
Usage examples
"I can't think of a thing," he said regretfully.
"What shall we do for dessert?" asked Anne, looking regretfully at the wreck and ruin.
Her plea that he might once more be assigned to old-time duties found the colonel regretfully obdurate.
Perhaps he was not thinking of the strangers; perhaps his mind was dwelling fondly and regretfully on his wife?
I did so regretfully, and the dim objects in the room emerged from the shadows and took their place about me with the helpfulness which custom breeds.
Under this development it seemed to me that self-respect demanded action, so I sent my resignation to the President, publicly stated my attitude and regretfully left his Administration."
Regretfully, he waved his hand at the peak and whispered, "It shouldn't take long--I'll be back as soon as I can." Then he went around to the front door to see what could be done about speeding things up.