Apologetically
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In an apologetic manner; by way of defense or excuse.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adverb.
By way of apology.
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adverb.
In an
apologetic
manner; by way of
defense
,
apology
or
excuse
.
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adverb.
in an apologetic manner
Word Usage
"“Nothing was delivered this morning, sir,” Brown started to explain apologetically; but I interrupted him."
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
aesthetically
alphabetically
athletically
cosmetically
energetically