Words similar to apologetic

Example sentences for: apologetic

How can you use “apologetic” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

The WP says that the professor moderating all this "was almost apologetic" when repeating non-softball questions.
When Ceppos wrote his apologetic column, he was merely saying what "they" had been saying all along.
you staring out from those bulging eyes asking frankly for my sympathy, yet timid, apologetic, only doing your job-- my familiar flying through rising fumes to drag me from my car.
a) Urged president to be contrite and wrote excellent, sufficiently apologetic speech.
When closer to home I have to answer in apologetic question-language: "A suburb of New York?