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单词 apologetically
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Definition of apologetically in English:

apologetically

adverbəpɒləˈdʒɛtɪkliəˌpɑləˈdʒɛdɪkli
  • In a manner that expresses or shows regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.

    he smiles apologetically and slips away
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The halted drivers are polite when the officials pat them down, search their cars, examine their papers, and apologetically send them on their way.
    • His press secretary apologetically announced he was running two hours late for our interview.
    • He said, apologetically, that he had become extremely distressed.
    • They told me apologetically that although the baggage had been pulled out of the hold of the aircraft, the trailer carrying it was delayed.
    • When asked if I'd seen any recent movies, I apologetically said that nothing new really interested me.
    • Last question, asked almost apologetically, is, "Has he suffered a midlife crisis?"
    • I remember we ran into the lobby and apologetically asked where the restroom was.
    • She pushed her homeroom door open and stepped in, smiling apologetically at the teacher.
    • I stutter apologetically that I suppose she looks more like a kid.
    • In his autobiography he concludes, somewhat apologetically, that perhaps he preferred objects to people.

Definition of apologetically in US English:

apologetically

adverbəˌpäləˈjediklēəˌpɑləˈdʒɛdɪkli
  • In a manner that expresses or shows regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure.

    he smiles apologetically and slips away
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The halted drivers are polite when the officials pat them down, search their cars, examine their papers, and apologetically send them on their way.
    • In his autobiography he concludes, somewhat apologetically, that perhaps he preferred objects to people.
    • When asked if I'd seen any recent movies, I apologetically said that nothing new really interested me.
    • His press secretary apologetically announced he was running two hours late for our interview.
    • I stutter apologetically that I suppose she looks more like a kid.
    • He said, apologetically, that he had become extremely distressed.
    • I remember we ran into the lobby and apologetically asked where the restroom was.
    • Last question, asked almost apologetically, is, "Has he suffered a midlife crisis?"
    • They told me apologetically that although the baggage had been pulled out of the hold of the aircraft, the trailer carrying it was delayed.
    • She pushed her homeroom door open and stepped in, smiling apologetically at the teacher.
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