contritely

[US]/kənˈtraɪtli/
[UK]/kənˈtraɪtli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv.in a way that shows remorse or guilt

Phrases & Collocations

apologize contritely

speak contritely

act contritely

respond contritely

look contritely

bow contritely

confess contritely

smile contritely

accept contritely

admit contritely

Example Sentences

he apologized contritely for his mistake.

she looked at him contritely after forgetting their anniversary.

the student contritely admitted he had cheated on the exam.

they spoke contritely about their past actions.

he contritely accepted the consequences of his actions.

the manager contritely acknowledged the team's hard work.

she contritely offered to make amends for her behavior.

he spoke contritely, realizing the impact of his words.

they looked contritely at their parents after the argument.

the employee contritely requested forgiveness from his boss.

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