It is regrettable that the company had to lay off employees due to economic downturns.
synonyms
unfortunatedeplorablelamentable
word origin — From Latin 'regrettabilis', from 'regret' + '-able'
regrettable, inner, appropriate, unanimous, hollow: meanings and examples
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regrettable · adjective/rɪˈɡrɛtəbl/
causing or deserving regret
It is regrettable that the company had to lay off employees due to economic downturns.
Synonyms: unfortunate, deplorable, lamentable
Origin: From Latin 'regrettabilis', from 'regret' + '-able'
inner · adjective/ˈɪnər/
located or occurring within the interior or inner part
The inner workings of the machine are complex, requiring specialized knowledge to understand.
Synonyms: internal, interior, enclosed
Origin: from Old English 'innera', comparative of 'in', related to the Proto-Germanic 'inwaz'
appropriate · adjective/əˈproʊ.pri.ət/
suitable or proper in the circumstances
It is appropriate to dress formally for a job interview to make a good impression.
Synonyms: suitable, proper, fitting
Origin: from Latin 'appropriatus', past participle of 'appropriare', meaning 'to make one's own'
unanimous · adjective/juˈnæn.ɪ.məs/
in complete agreement by all parties involved
The committee reached a unanimous decision to approve the new policy.
Synonyms: united, agreed, harmonious
Origin: The word 'unanimous' originates from the Latin 'unanimus', which means 'of one mind', composed of 'uni-' (one) and 'animus' (mind or spirit).
hollow · adjective/ˈhɑː.loʊ/
having a space or empty area inside
The old tree had a hollow trunk that provided a perfect home for the birds.
Synonyms: empty, vacant, void
Origin: Middle English 'holow', from Old English 'holh' meaning 'hole, hollow'.