adverb
- in a manner showing sorrow or regret for wrongdoing
Examples
- He bowed his head penitentially after admitting his mistake.
- She spoke penitentially about her past actions.
- The defendant stood penitentially before the judge.
- He penitentially asked for forgiveness from his family.
- The monk walked penitentially through the monastery halls.
- She penitentially donated money to charity after her wrongdoing.