penitently

[US]/[ˈpɛnɪtəntli]/
[UK]/[ˈpɛnɪtəntli]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv.In a penitent manner; expressing or showing repentance.; With regret or sorrow.

Phrases & Collocations

penitently apologized

living penitently

penitently confessed

penitently seeking

penitently returned

penitently bowing

penitently waiting

penitently praying

penitently reflecting

penitently admitting

Example Sentences

he apologized penitently for his careless mistake.

she listened penitently to the lecture on ethics.

the child stood penitently in the corner, facing time-out.

he confessed penitently to the theft, hoping for forgiveness.

the team worked penitently to meet the deadline.

she bowed penitently before the shrine, seeking blessings.

he wrote a penitent letter to his estranged brother.

the company issued a penitent statement regarding the product recall.

she approached the task penitently, determined to succeed.

he lived a penitent life after realizing his errors.

the artist painted penitently, reflecting on his past.

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