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Originally Posted by Sean C
Some are also apparently incapable of recognizing sarcasm. Even when it has been pointed out to them.  |
Just remember ... 'regrettably' + 'only' is reserved for regretting actual loss ... such as:
"
Regrettably, there were
only (x number) of survivors of the sinking."
"
Regrettably,
only (x number) of people were rescued and released from _____ concentration camp."
It should never be used to regret that numbers of loss or suffering were too low:
"
Regrettably,
only (x number) of lives were lost this year on the highway due to automobile occupants not wearing seatbelts."
"
Regrettably only around 490 children under the age of seventeen have died from COVID."
Even slight word variation which conveys the same meaning should be avoided.:
"
It too bad only 4 million people world wide died from COVID."
It's just bad form, even if people try to use the sarcasm excuse (for themselves or others) after the matter (like some seem prone to, more and more today, rather than admit a mistake
because such admissions are fatal (sarcasm).