Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apologetically

/əpˌɑlədʒˈɛtɪklˌi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: apolo-get-i-cal-ly
IPA: /əpˌɑlədʒˈɛtɪklˌi/

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse.

Example Sentences

"“Do I fidget you ?” he asked apologetically, whilst his long bony fingers buried themselves, string, knots, and all, into the capacious pockets of his magnificent tweed ulster."

Etymology

Etymology tree English apologetic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English apologetically From apologetic + -ally.

Inflected Forms

more apologetically (comparative) most apologetically (superlative)

Synonyms

apologizingly

Questions

How do you pronounce apologetically?: The recorded pronunciation is /əpˌɑlədʒˈɛtɪklˌi/.
What does apologetically mean?: In an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse.
Where does apologetically come from?: Etymology tree English apologetic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English apologetically From apologetic + -ally.

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