contritelyadv.
/ˈkɒntrʌɪtli/, /kənˈtrʌɪtli/, U.S. /kənˈtraɪtli/ In a contrite manner, with contrition.
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society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > repentance or contrition > [adverb]
repentantlya1555
penitently1561
repentingly1595
compunctually1625
penitentially1648
remorsefully1702
contritely1829
compunctiously1863
society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > sin > contrition > [adverb]
contritely1829
society > faith > worship > sacrament > confession > penitence > [adverb]
repentantlya1555
penitently1561
repentingly1595
compunctually1625
penitentially1648
remorsefully1702
contritely1829
1829 T. Carlyle in Edinb. Rev. June 440 Weeps bitterly, prays contritely.
1868 R. Browning Ring & Bk. I. iii. 187 Contritely now she brought the case for cure.
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