"regretted" in the verb sense
1. repent, regret, rue
feel remorse for feel sorry for be contrite about
2. regret
feel sad about the loss or absence of
3. regret
decline formally or politely
"I regret I can't come to the party"
4. regret
express with regret
"I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"
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