apologetic
Example Sentences
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Last week, after viewers of his official Instagram and TikTok accounts noticed that he’d been riding without a helmet, he posted an apologetic response: “You’re right. I’ve got to do better.”
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
My husband stepped into the glow of the television, a gentle, almost apologetic look on his face.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
The second note was apologetic, saying that she had died while captive and was "buried in nature now."
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
"I felt a sharp shooting pain in my arm. He was very apologetic - more apologetic than he had to be. Then I felt a liquid run through my whole body."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Their facial expressions changed to humble, their words were apologetic, and their demeanor lacked confidence.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing apologetic
Feeling Sorry?
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ic
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