penitently

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adverb

In a penitent manner.

Similar
penitentiallyrepentantly
Opposite
impenitently
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Meanings

adverbpenitently (comparative more penitently, superlative most penitently)

comparative more penitently · superlative most penitently

  1. In a penitent manner.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbshowing remorse

Similar
penitentiallyrepentantly
Opposite
impenitently
Also see
penitentiallyrepentantly

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From penitent + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

penitently. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penitently

MLA

“penitently.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penitently. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penitently,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penitently.

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