sorry Definition
- 1feeling regret, sympathy, or sadness about something that has happened or been done
- 2used as a polite way of asking someone to repeat something that one has not heard or understood clearly
Using sorry: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sorry" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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I'm sorry for your loss.
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I'm sorry, could you please repeat that?
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I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling unwell.
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I'm sorry I can't make it to the party.
sorry Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for sorry
Antonyms for sorry
- impenitent
- unrepentant
- unapologetic
Idioms Using sorry
Example
The abandoned house was a sorry sight.
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She spent the whole day feeling sorry for herself after failing the exam.
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Sorry to say, but the concert has been cancelled.
Phrases with sorry
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He was sorry for the way he had treated her.
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He said sorry for being late.
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The company was in a sorry state of affairs when the new CEO took over.
Origins of sorry
from Old English 'sarig', meaning 'distressed, grieved'
Summary: sorry in Brief
The term 'sorry' [ˈsɒri] refers to a feeling of regret, sympathy, or sadness about something that has happened or been done. It is also used as a polite way of asking someone to repeat something that one has not heard or understood clearly. The phrase 'be sorry for' denotes feeling regret or sadness about something one has done or failed to do, while 'sorry state of affairs' describes a situation characterized by disorder or mismanagement.
