Penitently
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a penitent manner.
Adverb
- 1 showing remorse wordnet
Example
More examples"A young woman most penitently confessed to a friend of mine that an unholy desire to read women's magazines was her besetting 'temptation'."
Etymology
From penitent + -ly.