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ruefully

/ˈruːfəli/
rue · ful · ly ˈruː · fə · li
English Definition
adv. regretfully; sadly; sorrowfully
中文释义
懊悔地，悲伤地
Significado en Español
con pesar, tristemente
한국어 뜻
후회스럽게, 슬프게
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách hối hận, buồn bã
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
rue (regret) + ful (full of) + ly → regretfully.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In his speech, the coach ruefully accepted the loss, acknowledging the team''s hard work but recognizing their mistakes. What is the closest synonym for ruefully?

  1. A Cheerfully
  2. B Regretfully
  3. C Eagerly
  4. D Proudly
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B — Regretfully. “ruefully” means adv. regretfully; sadly; sorrowfully

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Common questions about “ruefully”

What does “ruefully” mean?

ruefully — adv. regretfully; sadly; sorrowfully. In Chinese: 懊悔地，悲伤地.

How do you pronounce “ruefully”?

ruefully is pronounced /ˈruːfəli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: rue · ful · ly.

Is “ruefully” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. ruefully appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “ruefully”?

rue (regret) + ful (full of) + ly → regretfully.

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