resignedly

[US]/ri'zainidli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a submissive manner

Example Sentences

She noticed that Muffat was sitting resignedly on a narrow divan-bed.

She sighed resignedly and accepted the inevitable outcome.

He resignedly handed in his resignation letter after years of dissatisfaction.

The employee resignedly agreed to work overtime to meet the deadline.

She resignedly accepted the fact that she had failed the exam.

He resignedly nodded his head, knowing he had no other choice.

The team captain resignedly took responsibility for the loss of the game.

She resignedly listened to the criticism without defending herself.

He resignedly accepted the punishment for his mistake without protest.

The student resignedly returned the borrowed book to the library.

She resignedly faced the consequences of her actions with a heavy heart.

Real-world Examples

The man in the white shirt looks at the woman in the passenger seat and smiles resignedly.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

He sighed and shrugged his shoulders resignedly.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

" Yes, it's red, " she said resignedly.

Source: Anne of Green Gables (Original Version)

" It was our own fault, " said Marilla resignedly.

Source: Anne of Green Gables (Original Version)

" The gentleman who called, Madam, " said Trimmle, resignedly.

Source: People and Ghosts (Part 2)

He shuffled resignedly, if not contentedly, back to his home.

Source: The Little Princess (Original Version)

'He'll be along, he'll be along, ' Rodgers said resignedly, and invited Grant home to lunch.

Source: A handsome face.

" Now, Poirot, " I remarked resignedly, " perhaps you will tell me what all this is about" ?

Source: The Mystery of Styles Court

Changes had crept in, Marilla conniving at them resignedly, until it was as sweet and dainty a nest as a young girl could desire.

Source: Anne of Green Gables (Original Version)

" Just forget the egg for a minute, all right? " Harry hissed as Professor Flitwick went whizzing resignedly past them, landing on top of a large cabinet.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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