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Sorry
/'sɔrɪ/
Used to express regret or apology for an action, mistake, or offense.
Synonyms:
apologetic
regretful
remorseful
penitent
Antonyms:
unapologetic
unrepentant
Examples:
You know how
sorry
we should be.
'
Sorry
, sir,' he said.
"
Sorry
," she pants, "I saw you from down the street.
Etymology:
From Middle English
sory
, derived from the Old English
sāriġ
, related to the Old Norse
sárugr
, all meaning
distressed
,
sad
or
troubled
.
Usage Statistics:
239 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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