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Definition of apologetic
1 : feeling or showing regret : regretfully acknowledging fault or failure : expressing an apology They were apologetic about the error. We received an apologetic letter. an apologetic smile/tone
2 : offered in defense or vindication the apologetic writings of the early Christians
apologetically
\-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverbExplore M-W
Recent Examples of apologetic from the Web
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Andrews, representing San Francisco, was apologetic afterward, and complemented Lopez Lomong, the two-time Olympian pacing the race.
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Hopkins didn’t sound particularly apologetic about possibly costing that woman years of her life for having Hannibal Lecter himself sneak up behind her.
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On this June afternoon, Somi arrives at Silvana breathless and apologetic.
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Pressed by the committee’s chairman, Senator Richard Burr, Sessions seemed apologetic about his memory.
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The mother told police the school representatives were apologetic.
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The officer noted the man was cooperative and apologetic.
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White House aides view the address as a counter to Obama's 2009 speech to the Muslim world, which Trump criticized as too apologetic for U.S. actions in the region.
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White House aides view the address as a counter to Obama’s 2009 speech to the Muslim world, which Trump advisers view as too apologetic for U.S. actions in the region. _
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Origin and Etymology of apologetic
Greek apologētikos, from apologeisthai to defend, from apo- + logos speech
Examples of apologetic in a Sentence
We received an apologetic letter and a full refund from the company.
They were apologetic about the mistake.
She seemed almost apologetic about buying a new car.
Origin and Etymology of apologetic
see 1apologetic
APOLOGETIC Defined for English Language Learners
apologetic
Definition of apologetic for English Language Learners
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: feeling or showing regret : expressing an apology
APOLOGETIC Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of apologetic for Students
: sorry for having done or said something wrong They were apologetic about their rude behavior.
apologetically
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