repentantly
In sorry fashion
In a manner showing remorse or regret for wrongdoing.
Someone who acts repentantly demonstrates sorrow for past actions and a desire to make amends: He returned the stolen money repentantly, unable to meet anyone's eyes.
The word carries religious overtones of seeking forgiveness.
With sorrowful self-reproach
- regretfullyWith feelings of sorrow
- apologeticallyIn a sorry manner
- guiltilyIn a self-blaming manner
- shamefacedlyIn an embarrassed manner
sorrowfully · ruefully · contritely · ashamedly · woefully · mournfully · chastened · humbled
With guilt and regret
- remorsefullyWith sorrowful self-reproach
- confessorPriest receiving admissions
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- prayerfullyIn a beseeching manner
sinner · absolution · forgiveness · humbly · prostrate · confessional · penance · suppliant
Acknowledging a wrongdoing
- confessingAdmitting to a fault
- admittingConfessing or granting entry
- beggingEarnest desperate requesting
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
groveling · returning · amending · reforming · correcting · rectifying · compensating · restoring
remorsefully
With sorrowful self-reproach
- regretfullyWith feelings of sorrow
- apologeticallyIn a sorry manner
- guiltilyIn a self-blaming manner
shamefacedly · sorrowfully · ruefully · contritely · ashamedly · woefully · mournfully · chastened · humbled · abashed
contritely
With guilt and regret
- remorsefullyWith sorrowful self-reproach
- confessorPriest receiving admissions
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
prayerfully · sinner · absolution · forgiveness · humbly · prostrate · confessional · penance · suppliant · mercy
apologizing
Acknowledging a wrongdoing
- confessingAdmitting to a fault
- admittingConfessing or granting entry
- beggingEarnest desperate requesting
pleading · groveling · returning · amending · reforming · correcting · rectifying · compensating · restoring · backtracking
repentantlyunrepentantly
Without feeling sorry
impenitently · remorselessly · unapologetically · defiantly · shamelessly