sorry

US /ˈsɑri/

Definition

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

We are sorry for the delay in processing your refund.

NounNoun

sorriness

VerbVerb

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AdjectiveAdj

sorry gốc

AdverbAdv

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regretfulfeeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
apologeticoffering or expressing apology
remorsefulfeeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

Easy I am sorry
describing I am sorry (a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks))
Medium sorry for any inconvenience caused
describing sorry for any inconvenience caused (feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone)
Hard in a sorry state of repair
indicating a state, position, or relationship within a sorry state of repair
Very Hard better safe than sorry
to better safe than sorry, meaning to surpass in excellence

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