apologetically

Adverb

Meaning

By way of apology.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

guiltily simply poorly modestly apologetic defensively obscurely regretfully humbly abjectly diffidently deferentially ingloriously penitently repentantly
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Antonyms

proudly confidently defensively contrariwise contrarily boldly
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Examples

he spoke apologetically about his past Source: Internet

Gabriele nodded, shrugged her image’s shoulders apologetically. Source: Internet

Kate heard a knock on the open door of her office, and looked up to see Anneke from dispatch, grimacing apologetically. Source: Internet

Their teacher, an energetic newcomer to the district, came over and whispered apologetically, “I’m letting them read their library books.” Source: Internet

“We’ll be landing soon,” the brunette flight attendant said almost apologetically as she strolled the aisle of our plane. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

apologetic apostrophe apologetic proverb apologetical apologeticism apologetick apologeticness