Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sincerely-sorry
phrase
/sɪnˈsɪr li ˈsɔ ri/
Definition
Feeling genuine remorse or regret for a mistake or offense.
Examples
- I am sincerely sorry for my mistake at the meeting yesterday.
- She looked at him and said, ‘I am sincerely sorry for the hurt I caused.’
- After forgetting his birthday, I reached out to him, sincerely sorry for my oversight.
Meaning
The phrase ‘sincerely sorry’ expresses an honest and heartfelt apology for something that has caused hurt or disappointment to others.
Synonyms
- truly apologetic
- genuinely remorseful
- deeply regretful
