What is the meaning of ruefully?

In a rueful manner.
- usage: "`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully"
- synonyms: contritely, remorsefully

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APA	WordNet. (2010). ruefully. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ruefully/definitions/1253176
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "ruefully" http://smartdefine.org/ruefully/definitions/1253176 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, ruefully, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/ruefully/definitions/1253176>.
MLA	WordNet. "ruefully" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/ruefully/definitions/1253176>

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