100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "ruefully"

Definition

Ruefully is an adverb that describes an action done in a way that expresses sorrow or regret, often in a slightly humorous or self-deprecating manner. It conveys a sense of looking back on a situation with a mixture of sadness and acknowledgment of one's mistakes or misfortunes.

Synonyms

• Regretfully
• Sorrowfully
• Wistfully
• Mournfully
• Apologetically

Antonyms

• Cheerfully
• Happily
• Joyfully
• Optimistically
• Confidently

Examples

1. She smiled ruefully as she recalled the embarrassing incident from her childhood.
2. He shook his head ruefully, realizing he had missed the opportunity.
3. "I should have studied harder," he said ruefully.
4. They laughed ruefully at their past mistakes.
5. She looked ruefully at the empty bottle, knowing she had overindulged.
6. He often spoke ruefully about his lost chances in life.
7. "Well, that was a disaster," she said ruefully.
8. The teacher smiled ruefully at the students' antics.
9. He felt ruefully nostalgic about his high school days.
10. She sighed ruefully, thinking about how things could have been different.
11. "I can't believe I did that," he said ruefully.
12. They exchanged rueful glances when recalling their failed project.
13. She replied ruefully, "I guess we all learn the hard way."
14. He walked away ruefully, knowing he had let his team down.
15. The comedian told the story ruefully, making the audience chuckle.
16. She chuckled ruefully, thinking about her first attempt at cooking.
17. "That was a silly mistake," he said ruefully.
18. He looked back at his youth ruefully, wishing he had made different choices.
19. They shared a rueful laugh over their mutual blunders.
20. "I really thought that would work," she said ruefully.
21. He felt ruefully aware of his shortcomings.
22. She watched the sunset ruefully, reflecting on her past.
23. "If only I had listened," he said ruefully.
24. They talked ruefully about their childhood dreams that never came true.
25. She gave a rueful smile, acknowledging her mistakes.
26. The athlete spoke ruefully about his injuries that derailed his career.
27. "I should have known better," he admitted ruefully.
28. She recalled her teenage years ruefully, filled with awkward moments.
29. He sighed ruefully, realizing he had wasted so much time.
30. She looked ruefully at the calendar, marking another missed deadline.
31. "That was a foolish move," he said ruefully.
32. They reminisced about their youth ruefully, with a hint of laughter.
33. She shook her head ruefully, thinking about her procrastination.
34. "We really thought we could make it," he said ruefully.
35. She smiled ruefully as she recounted her travel mishaps.
36. He felt ruefully grateful for the lessons learned from his failures.
37. "That's life," she said ruefully, accepting the situation.
38. They exchanged rueful comments about their past relationships.
39. He laughed ruefully at his own expense during the reunion.
40. She sighed ruefully, wishing she could turn back time.
41. "I guess it was too good to be true," he said ruefully.
42. She looked ruefully at the mess she had created.
43. "What was I thinking?" he said ruefully.
44. They parted with a rueful goodbye, knowing they had to move on.
45. She commented ruefully on how quickly time had passed.
46. He felt ruefully appreciative of the support he had received.
47. "It's a learning experience," she said ruefully.
48. They laughed ruefully at the irony of the situation.
49. He spoke ruefully about his lack of preparation for the exam.
50. She gave him a rueful look when he mentioned his latest blunder.
51. "I never thought I'd end up here," he said ruefully.
52. They shared a rueful moment of silence.
53. "We were so naive," she said ruefully.
54. He smiled ruefully, acknowledging his bad luck.
55. "What a mess I've made," she said ruefully.
56. He looked ruefully at the trophy he never won.
57. "We should have known better," they said ruefully.
58. She laughed ruefully at her own expense.
59. He felt ruefully aware of the consequences of his actions.
60. "I really should have prepared more," he said ruefully.
61. She sighed ruefully, reflecting on her choices.
62. "That was a tough lesson," he said ruefully.
63. They looked at each other ruefully, both knowing they had missed the mark.
64. She shook her head ruefully, thinking about her ex.
65. "I guess we all have regrets," he said ruefully.
66. He felt ruefully about the friendships he had lost.
67. "That was a bold move," she said ruefully.
68. They exchanged rueful anecdotes about their adventures.
69. "If only I'd taken that chance," he said ruefully.
70. She laughed ruefully, recalling her first job interview.
71. "I didn’t see that coming," he admitted ruefully.
72. They parted with a rueful acknowledgment of their mistakes.
73. "I guess hindsight is 20/20," she said ruefully.
74. He looked ruefully at the broken promise.
75. "I should have been more careful," she said ruefully.
76. They spoke ruefully about their shared disappointments.
77. "It seemed like a good idea at the time," he said ruefully.
78. She felt ruefully relieved to finally let go of the past.
79. "Life has a funny way of teaching us," he said ruefully.
80. They laughed ruefully at their past mistakes during dinner.
81. She shook her head ruefully, realizing she had chosen poorly.
82. "It’s hard to accept," he said ruefully.
83. He looked back on the experience ruefully.
84. "I should have listened to my instincts," she said ruefully.
85. They looked at the old photos ruefully.
86. "That was a mistake I won't repeat," he said ruefully.
87. She smiled ruefully, remembering her first love.
88. "I didn’t think it would end like this," he said ruefully.
89. They exchanged rueful smiles, both knowing the truth.
90. "I can't believe I let that happen," she said ruefully.
91. He felt ruefully grateful for the lessons learned.
92. "I guess we were too young to understand," she said ruefully.
93. They reminisced ruefully about their youthful ambitions.
94. "That was a hard pill to swallow," he said ruefully.
95. She spoke ruefully about her fleeting opportunities.
96. He chuckled ruefully, thinking about his first job.
97. "We all make mistakes," she said ruefully.
98. They shared a rueful moment of understanding.
99. "I should have taken that advice," he said ruefully.
100. She looked ruefully at the clock, realizing she was late again.