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PENITENTLY

AdverbPEN-i-tent-lypen-i-tent-ly · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2026

Meaning

In a penitent manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English penitent Middle English -ly English -ly English penitently From penitent + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

penitentiallyrepentantlyattritioncompunctioncontritionhumblypenancepenitenceremorserepentance

Antonyms

impenitentlyunrepentantly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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