remorsefully
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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"I take marriage very seriously... and it seems like I don't now," she said, remorsefully.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2021
Paul’s 2005 followup The Trinity was popular among fans but panned by critics, and he recalls his fade from global fame a little remorsefully.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2016
“Believe me, if I could take it back,” Bill says remorsefully, adding that he “never meant to hurt Virginia.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2014
Some players spoke remorsefully about how the final month played out, with blowout losses to Atlanta and Baltimore; others seemed dazed that there were no film sessions or practices ahead.
From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2013
He had been unable to complete the experiments, he reported remorsefully.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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