C1
regretfully vs remorsefully
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| regretfullyadverb/rɪˈɡret.fəl.i/ | Meaning In a way that shows you are sorry about something. | Goes with — | Example Regretfully, we cannot offer you the job at this time. |
| remorsefullyadverb/rɪˈmɔːrs.fəl.i/ | Meaning in a way that shows deep regret for something wrong you have done | Goes with say remorsefully | Example He looked remorsefully at his sister and said he was sorry. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The young man admitted that he had broken the window.