I regret to inform you that...

Meaning

Formally conveying bad news with regret.

Examples

• John: 'Your application was unsuccessful.'<br>
• Alice: '<b>I regret to inform you that</b> your application has been unsuccessful.'
• John: '<b>I regret to inform you that</b> the meeting has been cancelled.'
• Alice: 'We had to cancel the meeting.'<br>