APOLOGETICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does apologetically mean? 

• APOLOGETICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb APOLOGETICALLY has 1 sense:

1. in an apologetic manner

  Familiarity information: APOLOGETICALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• APOLOGETICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an apologetic manner

Context example:

he spoke apologetically about his past

Pertainym:

apologetic (offering or expressing apology)

 Context examples 

"I don't know what you'll make of this," he said apologetically.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

"I guess I ain't used much to the warm," he vouchsafed half apologetically.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

“It's the custom, sir,” he added apologetically.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

“It was done without thinking,” he answered apologetically, while Aylward burst into a shout of laughter.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

All the Stones have been in the sea-service, said my mother, apologetically to my uncle, and it is a great chance that he should enter under Lord Nelson’s own patronage.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The instant, however, that I did so he became calm, and said apologetically:—Forgive me, Doctor; I forgot myself. You do not need any help.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

"Ah! I got it all round. Even you cast me off over there, and I felt just ready to go to the deuce," he began apologetically.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Mr. Spenlow apologetically murmured his assent.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Messner hemmed, cleared his throat, and hemmed again, semi-apologetically, and said, "I need some money."

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

"Ask Hannah for some nice little mess, and take it round, Beth, the air will do you good," said Jo, adding apologetically, "I'd go but I want to finish my writing."

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)