sorry

/ˈsɑri/
interjection
  1. Used to apologize for a minor mistake or inconvenience.
    • Sorry, could you repeat that? I wasn't listening.
    • Sorry, I'm late — traffic was terrible.
    • Sorry! I didn't see you standing there.
  2. Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said.
    • Sorry? I didn't catch your name.
    • Sorry, could you speak a little louder?
    • Sorry, what did you say about the meeting?
adjective
  1. Feeling sadness, regret, or sympathy for something that happened.
    • I'm sorry I broke your favorite mug.
    • She felt sorry for the lost puppy in the rain.
    • He was sorry to hear about your grandmother.
  2. In a poor or pitiful condition; causing pity or disappointment.
    • The garden was a sorry sight after the storm.
    • That old car is in a sorry state.
    • He made a sorry attempt to fix the leaky pipe.
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