resignedly

"Of course it is," resignedly, "and we'll drift into the breakers in the bay, and that 'll be the end."

Cap'n Eri Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

I could have borne it, but that, "resignedly," was the reason mamma settled on it.

Vagabondia 1884 Frances Hodgson Burnett 1886

"But that," resignedly, "that was a mere drop in the bucket.

The Silver Butterfly Wilson Woodrow 1902

"Quite sure," resignedly; "but if it were a bad two hours it would still have been worth it.

Winding Paths Gertrude Page 1897

Men and women stand up in the rows, greeting one another warmly as late-coming families search for seats before resignedly settling into the rows of folding chairs set up in the overflow.

American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

When Hall optimistically says of her brother "Perchance he is not drowned", Haygarth resignedly points to the corpse of a dead mariner.

Twelfth Night - review | Theatre | Michael Billington 2011

Though I'd miss my bit of bacey -- this as an after-thought, and said regretfully and resignedly.

A WINNER OF THE VICTORIA CROSS 2010

But, come on -- do they have to admit it so resignedly?

Seth Engel: Graduation, or Biking on Thin Air Seth Engel 2011

“But your midwife would kill you,” he said resignedly.

Tew's Day! yuki_onna 2009

"I for one welcome our new computer overlords," "Jeopardy!" competitor Ken Jennings wrote resignedly on his screen, as Watson the IBM computer thoroughly stomped on him and fellow super-geek Brad Rutter during Watson's final appearance on the syndicated game show.

On 'Jeopardy!,' rise of the machine: Computer competitor rakes in ratings Lisa de Moraes 2011