Apologetically: meaning, definitions and examples
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apologetically
[ əˌpɒl.əˈdʒet.ɪ.kli ]
in a way that shows regret or acknowledgment of fault
Apologetically means in a way that shows regret or acknowledgment of fault. It is used when someone is expressing an apology or admitting to a mistake.
Synonyms
contritely, regretfully, remorsefully
Examples of usage
- She apologized apologetically for breaking the vase.
- He smiled apologetically when he realized his error.
- The student raised his hand apologetically after realizing he had given the wrong answer.
Translations
Translations of the word "apologetically" in other languages:
🇵🇹 apologeticamente
🇮🇳 क्षमा मांगते हुए
🇩🇪 entschuldigend
🇮🇩 dengan permohonan maaf
🇺🇦 вибачливо
🇵🇱 przepraszająco
🇯🇵 謝罪しながら
🇫🇷 de manière apologétique
🇪🇸 apologéticamente
🇹🇷 özür dileyerek
🇰🇷 사과하며
🇸🇦 بتأسف
🇨🇿 omlouvající se
🇸🇰 ospravedlňujúco
🇨🇳 歉意地
🇸🇮 opravičljivo
🇮🇸 afsakanlega
🇰🇿 кешірім сұрап
🇬🇪 ბოდიშით
🇦🇿 bağışlayaraq
🇲🇽 de manera apologética
Word origin
The word 'apologetically' originates from the noun 'apologetic' which comes from the Greek word 'apologetikos', meaning 'suitable for defense'. The term evolved over time to adopt the adverbial form 'apologetically', which is commonly used in modern English to convey a sense of regret or acknowledgment of fault.
See also: apologetic, apologizing.