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apologetically

/əˌpɑɫəˈdʒɛtɪˌkɫi/ adv

In an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse.

Word Origin From Greek apo 'away' and logos 'speech' — an apology is literally a 'speech away', a defense that speaks away accusations. Apologetically means doing something in a defensive, regretful manner. The same logos root gives us logic, dialogue, and eulogy. The apo- prefix also appears in apostle (one sent away).

adv In an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse.

He smiled apologetically after accidentally bumping into the stranger.

(副词) 道歉地；歉意地；抱歉地

他不小心撞到陌生人后，抱歉地笑了笑。

(adverbio) con tono de disculpa; disculpándose; excusándose [De manera disculpatoria; en tono de defensa, disculpa o excusa.]

Sonrió con expresión de disculpa después de chocar accidentalmente con el desconocido.

(adverbe) d'un air d'excuse; en s'excusant; penaudement; d'un ton contrit [D'une manière exprimant des excuses ou un regret ; sur un ton d'auto-justification.]

Il a souri **apologetically** après avoir bousculé un inconnu par accident.

(Adverb) Auf eine Weise, die Bedauern, Entschuldigung oder Rechtfertigung zum Ausdruck bringt.

Er lächelte **apologetically**, nachdem er versehentlich gegen den Fremden gestoßen war.

(副詞) 謝るように、申し訳なさそうに、弁明するように。

彼は見知らぬ人にうっかりぶつかった後、申し訳なさそうに微笑んだ。

(advérbio) apologeticamente; com ar de desculpas; pedindo desculpas [De maneira apologética; em forma de defesa, pedido de desculpas ou desculpa.]

Ele sorriu de forma apologética depois de esbarrar acidentalmente no desconhecido.

Synonyms: regretfully remorsefully contritely penitently ruefully sorrily ashamedly repentantly Antonyms: unapologetically defiantly unrepentantly impenitently
Word parts: apologetic + al + ly

Common collocations

say verb almost adv smile verb at prep add verb look verb then adv shrug verb up adv tell verb murmur verb so adv

Related words

apologize apologetics logical illogical

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