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How to pronounce “ruefully”
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Pronunciation guide for ruefully
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of ruefully with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Shrinks: the Untold Story of Psychiatry
and he ruefully commented at the time.
- Definition summary
- In a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.
Example 1 of 2
How to pronounce ruefully
Shrinks: the Untold Story of Psychiatry

and he ruefully commented at the time.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “ruefully”
Meaning
- [Adverb]
- In a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.
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