apologetically

== English == === Etymology === From apologetic +‎ -ally. === Adverb === apologetically (comparative more apologetically, superlative most apologetically) In an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse. ==== Synonyms ==== apologizingly ==== Translations ==== === References === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “apologetically”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.