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What Does "i'm sorry richard it was an accident" Mean?

Learn what "i'm sorry richard it was an accident" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

Beginner
Polite
Soft
Apologize

I'm sorry Richard it was an accident.

It means the speaker did not mean to do it and is apologizing.

From The Unforgettable Love, Episode 8

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker is apologizing for causing something to happen by mistake.

Usage Scenario

Use this when you want to say something happened unintentionally and you feel sorry. It is polite and common in everyday conversation.

Better ways to say it

1
I'm sorry, Richard. It was an accident.
2
It was an accident.
3
I'm sorry it happened.

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