apologetically
apologetically adverb: in an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse.
Adverb
apologetically (comparative more apologetically, superlative most apologetically)
- In an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse.
- “Do I fidget you ?” he asked apologetically, whilst his long bony fingers buried themselves, string, knots, and all, into the capacious pockets of his magnificent tweed ulster.1904–1905, Baroness Orczy [i.e., Emma Orczy], chapter 1, in The Case of Miss Elliott, London: T[homas] Fisher Unwin, published 1905, →OCLC; republished as popular edition, London: Greening & Co....
- Synonyms:
- apologizingly
Synonyms of apologetically
Forms of apologetically
| comparative | more apologetically |
|---|---|
| superlative | most apologetically |
Origin of apologetically
From apologetic + -ally.
Questions about apologetically
- What does apologetically mean?
- Apologetically means in an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse.
- What part of speech is apologetically?
- Apologetically is an adverb.
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