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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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apologetic

Part of Speech: adjectivePronunciation: /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/

Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing

In a Sentence

“His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

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Synonyms

regretfulremorsefulsorrycontritedefensiveself-deprecating

Antonyms

unapologetic

Related Words

excusatoryjustificativejustificatoryrepentant

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