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PRONUNCIATION OF PENITENTLY

penitently  [ˈpenɪtəntlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENITENTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Penitently is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PENITENTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of penitently in the English dictionary

The definition of penitently in the dictionary is in a penitent manner; repentantly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENITENTLY


blatantly
ˈbleɪtəntlɪ
competently
ˈkɒmpɪtəntlɪ
concomitantly
kənˈkɒmɪtəntlɪ
consistently
kənˈsɪstəntlɪ
constantly
ˈkɒnstəntlɪ
exorbitantly
ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtəntlɪ
hesitantly
ˈhɛzɪtəntlɪ
impenitently
ɪmˈpɛnɪtəntlɪ
importantly
ɪmˈpɔːtəntlɪ
incompetently
ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəntlɪ
instantly
ˈɪnstəntlɪ
intermittently
ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntlɪ
latently
ˈleɪtəntlɪ
militantly
ˈmɪlɪtəntlɪ
natantly
ˈneɪtəntlɪ
oscitantly
ˈɒsɪtəntlɪ
patently
ˈpeɪtəntlɪ
precipitantly
prɪˈsɪpɪtəntlɪ
remittently
rɪˈmɪtəntlɪ
unremittently
ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtəntlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENITENTLY

penile
penill
penillion
peninsula
peninsular
Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular War
peninsularity
peninsulate
penis
penis envy
penistone
penitence
penitency
penitent
penitential
penitentially
penitentiaries
penitentiary

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENITENTLY

apparently
confidently
consequently
conveniently
currently
differently
efficiently
evidently
frequently
gently
independently
inherently
patiently
permanently
presently
recently
significantly
silently
subsequently
sufficiently
urgently

Synonyms and antonyms of penitently in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «penitently» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENITENTLY

Find out the translation of penitently to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of penitently from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «penitently» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

penitently
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

penitentemente
570 millions of speakers

English

penitently
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

penitently
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نادم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

покаянно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

penitentemente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

penitently
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

repentant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara bersurat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

reuig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

penitently
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

penitently
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penitently
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

penitently
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

penitently
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पश्चात्ताप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

penitently
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

penitently
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skruchą
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

покаянно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spăsit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

penitently
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

penitently
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

penitently
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

penitently
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of penitently

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENITENTLY»

The term «penitently» is normally little used and occupies the 136.649 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENITENTLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about penitently

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENITENTLY»

Discover the use of penitently in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to penitently and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Palinod of Iohn Coluill Wherein He Doth Penitently ...
Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.
A C, 2010
2
Macariae Excidium, Or, The Destruction of Cyprus: Being a ...
... who went on his pilgrimage to Rome, and ended his life penitently in the monastery of St. Stephen; Teige, son of Lorcan, King of Hy-Kinselagh1, who ended his life penitently at Glendalough ; Cahal, son of Rory, King of Iar- ConnaughtTM, ...
Charles O'Kelly, John Cornelius O'Callaghan, 1850
3
The Irish Archaeological Society
... son of Brian Borumha, who went on his pilgrimage to Rome, and ended his life penitently in the monastery of St. Stephen; Teige, son of Lorcan, King of Hy- Kinselaghi, who ended his life penitently at Glendalough ; Cahal, son of Rory, King of ...
Irish Archaeological Society, 1850
4
Publications
... and ended his life penitently in the monastery of St. Stephen; Teige, son of Lorcan, King of Hy-Kinselagh', who ended his life penitently at Glendalough ; Cahal, son of Rory, King of lar-Connaught", who ended his life penitently at Ardmacha; ...
Irish archaeological and Celtic society, 1850
5
Sermons on various subjects, practical and doctrinal
As another motive to repentance, the goodness of God towards you affords the strongest and most persuasive evidence, that he is ready to forgive your sins, and restore you to his favour, if you will but penitently return to him. Did you even ...
Samuel Worcester, 1823
6
Macariae Excidium
... and ended his life penitently in the monastery of St. Stephen ; Teige, son of Lorcan, King of Hy-Kinselagh', who ended his life penitently at Glendalough ; Cahal, son of Rory, King of Iar-Connaught"', who ended his life penitently at Ardmacha ...
‎1850
7
The History of Ireland: From the Earliest Period to the ...
And so it was with a great many others of the true nobility of Ireland, who died penitently, and like devout Catholics, all along from the time of Brian down to the Anglo-Norman invasion. Hence, it is manifest that those persons who persuaded  ...
Geoffrey Keating, John O'Mahony, 1857
8
Acts and proceedings of the General assemblies of the Kirk ...
... I will be satisfied for my own part. Here the Comptroller interrupted him, saying, Will ye true a condemned man better than the King and his Counscll. My Lord, said he, if he die penitently, I will trust him ; fra tyme that God receive the foul ...
Church of Scotland. General Assembly, Thomas Thomson, 1845
9
The Universalist Preacher
Surely not. Neither can we with any more propriety conclude from the declaration, " every knee shall bow," that some bow penitently ajid voluntarily, and others bow only ns they are crushed by the divine arm. Since all bow in the same manner, ...
‎1829
10
James VI and the Gowrie Mystery
Mr. Bruce admitted that such washis theory oftheGrammar ofAssent. 'If Hendersondie penitently I will trusthim.' Later, asweshall see,this pleasing experiment was tried in another case, but, though the witness died penitently, and clinging to his ...
Andrew Lang, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENITENTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term penitently is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Democrats should regret sticking it to Rauner
elect Bruce Rauner a big stick in December, evidently thinking he'd end up using it to penitently whack himself on the head. The big stick was in ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Top Gear: can any mortal control this foul, pulsating orifice?
... with presumptuous jibes, a half-blind statesman was branded a “one-eyed idiot”, and a poor slave, penitently proffering a tray of sandwiches, ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang sentenced to life in prison
“The amount Zhou took in bribes is extremely large, but he confessed truthfully, regretted penitently and handed in all the bribes actively”, the ... «Sentinel Republic, Jun 15»
4
China's disgraced security chief jailed for life after secret corruption …
“The amount Zhou took in bribes is extremely large, but he confessed truthfully, regretted penitently and handed in all the bribes actively,” the ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
5
'That was wrong': Rachel Maddow Apologizes for Saying Billy …
“I have an important correction that I mean sincerely,” Maddow said penitently. “Near the start of the show, I referred to the late Reverend Billy ... «Washington Free Beacon, Jun 15»
6
Boston Marathon bomber sentenced to death
May 15, 2015 4:4PM. @billsmith57 @T3l3cast3r. So not answering. Sound like a typical ****. :) L8R. BTW ****. , I support the death penitently in ... «CBS News, May 15»
7
Where is the inspiration in this election?
... who feel their class is guilty of so many -isms, so much ideology, so many broken promises that they must be penitently narrow in their pitch. «BBC News, Mar 15»
8
'Boswell's Enlightenment' posits the bold and bawdy James Boswell …
When Boswell wasn't cripplingly hung over, or penitently undergoing mercury treatments for “Signor Gonorrhea,” or hunched over his writing ... «Christian Science Monitor, Mar 15»
9
Real Mechanics Have a Built-In Feeler Gauge | BEHIND BARS
The first time I spotted black spoor on the back rim, I smacked myself for overfilling it, hung my head penitently, drained off the extra, and ... «Motorcyclist, Mar 15»
10
Doris Salcedo's Powerful Retrospective at the MCA Chicago
... Salcedo created a room-sized shroud of rose petals, individually, penitently, hand-stitched together. A Flor de Piel (2011-12) "started with the ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»

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