Meaning & use
Apologetically
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In a manner that expresses regret or seeks forgiveness for a fault or mistake.
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He smiled apologetically as he arrived twenty minutes late.
She apologetically explained that the shipment had been delayed.
A note on using this word
Note the spelling: 'apologetically' keeps the 'et' from 'apologetic,' a common trap for writers who instead write 'apologeticly.'
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regretfullycontritely
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