ruefully Betydning & definition

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• Indeed, is this not what she herself is likely ruefully to admit?

• He used to tell me ruefully that he had never knowingly hit a single aeroplane.

• She spoke ruefully of their solicitousness.

• One also thinks ruefully about the contradictions in the broadcast media.

• However,"— it goes on ruefully— "the supply of students from particular countries may suddenly dry up.

• I was grinning ruefully because of the time factor here.

• The public may ruefully reflect on the fact that they are paying this generous tax bill for public services which have sharply reduced in quality.

• I must confess a little ruefully straightaway that without my sitting behind him he seemed to do just as well as ever.