Contritely

The athlete spoke contritely to the media after testing positive for steroids.

The student apologized contritely to the teacher after being caught plagiarizing.

The teacher spoke contritely to the students after realizing that she had been too strict.

The child said contritely that he didn't mean to hurt his sister's feelings.

After breaking her grandmother's vase, she apologized contritely.

He spoke contritely to his girlfriend after breaking her favorite vase.

The artist expressed his regret contritely after his painting was criticized.

The defendant spoke contritely in court before being sentenced for the crime.

The child said contritely that he was sorry for breaking the toy.

After being caught cheating on the exam, he looked at the teacher contritely.

He admitted his mistake contritely and promised to make it right.

The CEO spoke contritely about the company's mishandling of the data breach.

The thief spoke contritely to the shopkeeper after being caught stealing.