I regret to inform you that...

Meaning

Formal way of delivering bad news with regret.

Examples

• John: Is there any update on my application?
• Alice: <b>I regret to inform you that</b>… your application was unsuccessful this time.
• John: Oh, I see. Can you tell me why?
• Alice: <b>I regret to inform you that</b>… your qualifications didn’t fully meet the requirements this time.