| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A sorry fact | A regrettable truth. |
| 2. | Against my wishes | Not as desired; regrettably. |
| 3. | Alack | Expresses regret or sorrow. |
| 4. | Alas | Expresses sorrow or disappointment. |
| 5. | As fate would have it | By unlucky chance; regrettably. |
| 6. | At a loss | Regrettably without a solution. |
| 7. | Badly enough | Sadly; to one’s regret. |
| 8. | Beyond help | Regrettably not fixable. |
| 9. | Bitterly | In a regretful, painful way. |
| 10. | By ill chance | Due to unlucky circumstances. |
| 11. | By mischance | Because of bad luck. |
| 12. | By unfortunate chance | Due to unlucky happenstance. |
| 13. | Calamitously | In a disastrous, unlucky manner. |
| 14. | Damningly | In a way that harms the outcome. |
| 15. | Darkly | With grim, unwelcome implications. |
| 16. | Deplorably | In a regrettable, shameful way. |
| 17. | Disadvantageously | In a way that causes harm. |
| 18. | Disappointingly | In a way that disappoints. |
| 19. | Disastrously | With very bad results. |
| 20. | Dismally | In a bleak, discouraging way. |
| 21. | Distressingly | In a troubling, upsetting way. |
| 22. | Downheartedly | With sadness and regret. |
| 23. | Downside is | The unfortunate part is. |
| 24. | Drat | Mild exclamation of annoyance. |
| 25. | Dreadfully | In a very bad way. |
| 26. | Egad | Exclamation of dismay or surprise. |
| 27. | Even so | Despite that; regrettably still. |
| 28. | Fatally | In a ruinous, decisive way. |
| 29. | For pity’s sake | Exclamation of regret or annoyance. |
| 30. | For the worse | In a deteriorating direction. |
| 31. | Frightfully | In a very unpleasant way. |
| 32. | Gravely | In a serious, regrettable way. |
| 33. | Haplessly | In an unlucky, helpless way. |
| 34. | Hard luck | Expression of misfortune. |
| 35. | Horribly | In a very unpleasant way. |
| 36. | If only | Regretful wish for different outcome. |
| 37. | Ill-advisedly | In a way showing poor judgment. |
| 38. | Ill-fatedly | In a doomed, unlucky way. |
| 39. | Ill-starred | Marked by bad luck. |
| 40. | In the worst case | If things go badly. |
| 41. | Inauspiciously | In an unpromising, unlucky way. |
| 42. | Inconveniently | At an awkward, unhelpful time. |
| 43. | Inexplicably | In a puzzling, regrettable way. |
| 44. | Inopportunely | At an unhelpful moment. |
| 45. | Inordinately | To an excessive, regrettable degree. |
| 46. | Ironically | With unfortunate, contrary outcome. |
| 47. | It’s a pity | It’s regrettable; too bad. |
| 48. | It’s too bad | Expression of regret. |
| 49. | Lamentably | In a regrettable way. |
| 50. | Lucklessly | Without good fortune. |
| 51. | Maddeningly | In a frustrating, regrettable way. |
| 52. | Melancholily | In a sad, gloomy way. |
| 53. | Misadventurously | With unlucky mishap. |
| 54. | Miserably | In a wretched, unhappy way. |
| 55. | More’s the pity | Even more regrettably. |
| 56. | Mournfully | In a sorrowful way. |
| 57. | Much as I’d like | Regrettably, I can’t. |
| 58. | Much to my regret | To my sadness; regrettably. |
| 59. | Naturally (sadly) | As expected, regrettably. |
| 60. | Needlessly | Without necessity; regrettably. |
| 61. | No dice | Regrettably, it won’t work. |
| 62. | No such luck | Regrettably, not happening. |
| 63. | Not for lack of trying | Regrettably, effort wasn’t enough. |
| 64. | Not happily | Not in a fortunate way. |
| 65. | Not ideal | Regrettably imperfect or unsuitable. |
| 66. | Not to be | It won’t happen; regrettably. |
| 67. | Oh dear | Exclamation of concern or regret. |
| 68. | Oh no | Exclamation of dismay. |
| 69. | On the downside | Looking at the negative aspect. |
| 70. | Out of luck | Without a favorable chance. |
| 71. | Painfully | In a distressing way. |
| 72. | Pathetically | In a pitiable, sad way. |
| 73. | Pitiably | In a deserving-of-pity way. |
| 74. | Regretfully | With regret; sadly. |
| 75. | Ruinously | In a way causing great loss. |
| 76. | Sad to say | Regrettably, it must be said. |
| 77. | Sadly | In a regretful way. |
| 78. | Sorrowfully | In a sad, regretful manner. |
| 79. | Such is life | Resigned acceptance of misfortune. |
| 80. | Tearfully | With sorrow; regretfully. |
| 81. | That’s a shame | That’s regrettable. |
| 82. | That’s too bad | Expression of regret. |
| 83. | To my dismay | To my regret and disappointment. |
| 84. | To my regret | Regrettably; sadly. |
| 85. | To our sorrow | To our regret; sadly. |
| 86. | Tragically | In a very sad, disastrous way. |
| 87. | Troublingly | In a concerning, unwelcome way. |
| 88. | Unavoidably | In a way that can’t be avoided. |
| 89. | Unfavorably | In a negative, unhelpful way. |
| 90. | Unhappily | Regrettably; sadly. |
| 91. | Unluckily | Because of bad luck. |
| 92. | Unpropitiously | In an unfavorable, unlucky way. |
| 93. | Unsuccessfully | Without achieving the desired result. |
| 94. | Untimely | At a bad or wrong time. |
| 95. | Vexingly | In an annoying, regrettable way. |
| 96. | With a heavy heart | With deep regret. |
| 97. | With regret | Regrettably; sadly. |
| 98. | Without luck | Not fortunate; regrettably. |
| 99. | Woe is me | Expression of self-pitying regret. |
| 100. | Woefully | In a sadly inadequate way. |
