1. In time, however, these repentantly return and again become active servants of God.

2. Synonyms for Contritely include penitently, remorsefully, repentantly, regretfully, sorrily, apologetically, chastenedly, compunctiously, ruefully and penitentially

3. Joseph overheard them saying repentantly to one another that this turn of events must be in recompense for their selling him, Joseph, into slavery.