Used in a Sentence

apologies

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for apologies.

Editorial note

My apologies if you meant something else than what I inferred, but my reading and reaction was genuine.

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A list of people unable to attend a meeting, typically presented as the first item on the agenda.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of apologies gathered in one view.

noun

A list of people unable to attend a meeting, typically presented as the first item on the agenda.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for apologies.

noun

A list of people unable to attend a meeting, typically presented as the first item on the agenda.

Example sentences

1

My apologies if you meant something else than what I inferred, but my reading and reaction was genuine.

2

So then instead he hears mention of financial reparations and lists of apologies.

3

I'm talking about the average individual and people's emotional responses, vs government apologies and official stances.

4

I'm judging you on the quality of what you present so no apologies needed.

5

My apologies for being glib, but I intend to skip Windows 10.

6

No apologies necessary, I think that's just the state of mathematics.

7

Bit fuzzy post/argument I know - apologies for that.

8

> I don't classify these as technical debt because Apologies if this is too meta, but that is the most interesting part of your comment for me.

Quote examples

1

So what?" Apologies for that intro, I had planned to delete it but I'll leave it so your comment makes sense.

2

</snark> Apologies, I know we're not meant to be snarky here, and sarcasm rarely forwards a conversation in a useful direction, but this comment really struck me as silly, as you are proposing the solution to protecting people from random bad actors who might buy a quad copter is "make the world peaceful and remove motivation for personal harm".

Proper noun examples

1

Apologies, this particular article was quite interesting...

2

(Apologies if this was supposed to be obvious and I did not get it).

3

(I could easily see that!) Apologies, my original post was incompletely expressed.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use apologies in a sentence?

My apologies if you meant something else than what I inferred, but my reading and reaction was genuine.

What does apologies mean?

A list of people unable to attend a meeting, typically presented as the first item on the agenda.

What part of speech is apologies?

apologies is commonly used as noun.