Stuart's Daily Word Spot: Regrettably or regretfully?

Regrettably or regretfully? Regrettably: adjective - undesirable, unwelcome, deserving censure; something deservingor worthy of regret.
Regretfully: adjective - Feeling or showing regret.
Something that is 'regrettable' is somethingundesirable or unfortunate. If, on the other hand, someone is'regretful', they are full of regret and wish they had not done or said whateverinitiated the regret.
So:
'Nancy's overindulgence in alcohol, whichcaused her to perform a spectacular striptease on the top table at her sister'swedding, was regrettable, especially since the groom posted a video of theevent on Youtube.'
'Nancy was regretful that she'd allowed toomuch alcohol to influence her into performing a humiliating strip before allthe guests at her sister's wedding, especially when the groom, who she wastrying to impress, exposed her to the world by posting a video online.'
Pic: The sea front at Staithes, North Yorkshire.