7
penitently(adverb, regretfully, remorsefully, penitently, repentantly)
7
regretfully(adverb, regretfully, remorsefully, penitently, repentantly)
7
ruefully(adverb, regretfully, remorsefully, repentantly)
6
remorsefully(adverb, regretfully, penitently, repentantly)
5
apologetically(adverb, humbly, regretfully, remorsefully, penitently)
4
ashamedly(adverb, regretfully)
4
humbly(adverb, humbly)
4
sorrowfully(adverb, regretfully, repentantly)
3
lamentably(adverb, regretfully)
3
mournfully(adverb, regretfully)
3
plainly(adverb, humbly)
3
repentantly(adverb, regretfully, remorsefully)
3
sheepishly(adverb, humbly)
2
penitentially
2
sorrily
1
grievingly(adverb, regretfully)
1
guiltily(adverb, regretfully)
1
lugubriously
1
meekly(adverb, humbly)
1
mildly(adverb, humbly)
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