Ruefully and Well

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Ruefully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

Usage example: ruefully accepted the fact that the drunk driver would never adequately pay for his crime

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Well is an antonym for ruefully.

Nearby Words: rueful, ruefulness

Well adverb - In a satisfactory way.

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Ruefully is an antonym for well.

Nearby Word: welled

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Well and Ruefully. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruefully/well

Ruefully & Well. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruefully/well>.

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