sorry

About 24.67 uses per million words.

Meaning

adjective Of a person, regretful or apologetic for one's actions.
I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident.
adjective Of a person, grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
I feel sorry for you, about your exam results.
adjective Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
The storm left his garden in a sorry state.
adjective Pathetic; contemptibly inadequate.
Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player.
interjection Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
Sorry! I didn't see that you were on the phone.
interjection Said as a request to excuse one's unintentional behaviors.
Oops! Sorry!
interjection Said as a request to pass somebody.
Sorry! Coming through!
interjection Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
Sorry? What was that? The phone cut out.