Hurtfully
Regretfully and hurtfully are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Regretfully" instead an adverb "Hurtfully".
Regretfully
Regretfully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: I must regretfully inform you that you are not among those who have been accepted for our internship program
Hurtfully and regretfully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurtfully" instead an adverb "Regretfully".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- harshly and hurtfully
- harshly and regretfully
- cruelly and hurtfully
- cruelly and regretfully
- agonizingly and hurtfully
- agonizingly and regretfully
- bitterly and hurtfully
- bitterly and regretfully
- ruefully and hurtfully
- ruefully and regretfully
- painfully and hurtfully
- painfully and regretfully
- sadly and hurtfully
- sadly and regretfully
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