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Synonyms for apologetically


Grammar : Adv
Spell : uh-pol-uh-jet-ik
Phonetic Transcription : əˌpɒl əˈdʒɛt ɪk



Définition of apologetically

Origin :
  • 1640s, "vindicatory," from French apologétique, from Latin apologeticus, from Greek apologetikos "defensible," from apologeisthai (see apology). Meaning "regretfully acknowledging failure" is from 1855. As a noun, "formal defense," from early 15c. Related: Apologetics (c.1753).
  • As in humbly : adv meekly
Example sentences :
  • "That's what they got over the telephone," said Scottie apologetically.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • "I thought I'd come back and tell you," said Bob Lewis, apologetically.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • "I kinda fergot it wasn't nothin' but a pitcher," he stammered, apologetically.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • "I'll just lay all this gorgeousness aside," said he apologetically.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • "It's too hot to do much of anything," he said apologetically.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • "Don't mind my talkin' foolishness," he said, apologetically.
  • Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • "I only wanted to make sure that I was right," she said, apologetically.
  • Extract from : « Pretty Madcap Dorothy » by Laura Jean Libbey
  • “It did roll onto the floor that time,” said Mr. Critz apologetically.
  • Extract from : « Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective » by Ellis Parker Butler
  • "My headstrong husband doesn't care for coffee," she confessed, apologetically.
  • Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
  • "It's not the season, to be sure," said Scanlan, apologetically.
  • Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

Antonyms for apologetically

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