as in sorry
feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done
was profusely apologetic after accidentally breaking a treasured plate
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Recent Examples of apologetic
In fact, our new characters are exceedingly apologetic drivers.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
That letter arrived after shorter apologetic statements from BAFTA and Davidson, along with an earlier apology from the BBC.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
In the final moments before learning his fate, Whaley addressed the judge and appeared apologetic.
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Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
The professor who gave me the news was polite and professional, apologetic even.
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Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for apologetic
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
That letter arrived after shorter apologetic statements from BAFTA and Davidson, along with an earlier apology from the BBC.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
In the final moments before learning his fate, Whaley addressed the judge and appeared apologetic.
—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
The professor who gave me the news was polite and professional, apologetic even.
—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for apologetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologetic
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For this particular one, there was the cat stuff, but also there was the Monica dating stuff, which is very much based on my horrific experiences, sorry to say.
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These things are around for so much longer than any of us — sorry to bring death into it.
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Both candidates should be ashamed of themselves for intentionally ignoring a group of American citizens and voters.
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Crowdpleasers are nothing to be ashamed of.
Adjective
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Mazzei asked whether Heuermann was truly remorseful.
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Peters doesn’t appear especially remorseful.
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But with Hoskins facing the Phillies once again, now as a member of the Cleveland Guardians, Harper sent a regretful response on that decision.
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Dusabejambo listened to harrowing stories from survivors and heard brutal confessions from regretful perpetrators.
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On Sunday a contrite Brewster apologized.
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McGuire indicated that Sorsby is contrite about it all and said that the quarterback could speak publicly soon.
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Johnson wrote in a letter in the filing to the Illinois review board that Hoover is repentant and has the potential and the desire to live the rest of his life as a force for good in his community.
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Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions.
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“Apologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologetic. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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