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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