Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
atoningly
adverb
/əˈtoʊ.nɪŋ.li/
Definition
In a manner that seeks to make amends or to compensate for a fault or offense.
Examples
- She apologized atoningly after realizing her mistake.
- He spoke atoningly, hoping to mend the bridges he had burned.
Meaning
Atoningly refers to actions taken to make up for wrongdoing or to seek forgiveness.
Synonyms
- Repentantly
- Reparatively
- Redemptively
