remorsefully
remorsefully — adverb
1. If you say or do something remorsefully, your words or actions show that you fee
If you say or do something remorsefully, your words or actions show that you feel deep sorrow and genuine guilt about harm you have caused.
Asher remorsefully apologized to his little sister for breaking her favourite mug.
remorsefully + apologized: adverb before the main verb
Amira stared remorsefully at the floor after the teacher discovered the missing money.
Quinn remorsefully returned the stolen wallet to the locker room attendant.
Omar spoke remorsefully about the cruel words he had shouted at his mother during the argument.
Jessica remorsefully admitted that she had lied about finishing her share of the group project.
- apologetically
less intense; does not necessarily carry moral guilt
- regretfully
can express polite disappointment without implying wrongdoing
- contritely
very similar but more formal, often with a religious or solemn tone
- penitently
formal, frequently used in religious contexts about repentance
- unrepentantly
without any regret or guilt
- shamelessly
without shame or embarrassment about one's actions
文法句型
verb + remorsefully
remorsefully + verb
用法筆記
More formal and emotionally heavier than 'apologetically'. Used mainly in written English and serious spoken contexts rather than everyday conversation.