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Ruefully

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

    "He smiled ruefully at me."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a rueful manner wordnet

Etymology

From rueful + -ly.

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