apologetically in a sentence

Examples

1. They needed polishing, he said, almost apologetically.
2. He added that many Asian cultures are apologetically challenged.
3. He paused a moment, then added almost apologetically.
4. Life is devalued if it's lived apologetically.
5. "I'm so slow, " she said apologetically.
6. He smiled but said apologetically he spoke no English.
7. "I went to the shows, " he said apologetically.
8. A day later he called back apologetically to ask that he not be identified.
9. When a Cossack stood up and began to speak apologetically, Lebed stopped him.
10. "I saw the first 10 minutes, " she said apologetically.