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.
—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
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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.
—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
Adjective
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By the end, he's alienated (sorry) his wife and children, among others.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Betting odds courtesy of Brendan Sor…sorry, couldn’t resist.—
Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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At their most effective, residential schools left Survivors ashamed and confused about being Indigenous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Mike Isaac, a veteran tech reporter for the Times, wasn’t ashamed to admit that Brockman had inspired him to secure his own butt pillow.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The people hoping Henry Ruggs III could be paroled on Thursday were adamant he's improved as a person, is remorseful about the accident that killed a woman in a 2021 car crash, and is ready to re-enter society.—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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In the arbitration hearing, the woman who hit me was crying and very remorseful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Dusabejambo listened to harrowing stories from survivors and heard brutal confessions from regretful perpetrators.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The camera continues zooming out, revealing more segments of people, seemingly alluding to all the lives Park has destroyed in her quest for greed and power, which has ultimately left her regretful.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The dispatches from one of India’s most troubled generic drug makers were contrite, filled with far-reaching promises to clean up its factory, stop contamination and send safe medication to Americans counting on the company’s drugs.—
Megan Rose,
ProPublica,
12 Aug. 2025
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How did so many Germans become contrite about the Nazi past?—
Gary J. Bass,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Apologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologetic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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