much to someone's regret

idiom

: causing someone great disappointment
Much to my parents' regret, I decided not to go to college.

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“Much to someone's regret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/much%20to%20someone%27s%20regret. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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