sorry
sorry is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, sorry is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsorry
- The act of saying sorry; an apology.
- (of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
Example: "I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident."
- Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
Example: "The storm left his garden in a sorry state."
- Pathetic and inferior to the point of causing others disgust.
Example: "Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player."
- Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
Example: "Sorry! I didn't see that you were on the phone."
- Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
Example: "Sorry? What was that? The phone cut out."
- Used to correct oneself in speech.
Example: "There are four — sorry, five — branches of the store locally."
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