Apology Letters for Actions

Dear {Recipient},

I'm very sorry I used your {original work} in {violating material} without your permission. It was really
irresponsible of me to not check first if it was subject to copyright.

Please know that I am willing to go about this the right way. I am prepared to purchase a license from you or {take the material down/stop production/something else}. Kindly let me know your preference.

Again, I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

Please accept my apologies for using your {original work} in {violating material} without your permission. I
wasn't aware it was protected by copyright--a grave oversight on my part, but not a valid excuse. I take full responsibility for my actions and would like to do right by you.

Please let me know if you would prefer to have me purchase a license or {take the material down/stop
production/something else}. Either way, I would be more than happy to comply.

Sincerely,

{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm sorry I skipped class on {day of the week}. It was a spontaneous decision that seemed like a good idea at the time. Now, I only feel regret.

I probably come across as a bored student who couldn't care less about their education, but I sincerely respect you as a teacher and enjoy your instruction, particularly when we were studying {topic}.

I promise I won't cut class again and I'll do my best to become a student that you'll be proud of.

Respectfully,

{Your Name}

Dear [Recipient],

I am writing to offer my sincerest apologies for the delay in [action]. I understand that this has caused you inconvenience and I am truly sorry for the disruption to your plans.

I take full responsibility for the delay and can assure you that it was not intentional. I have been dealing with a number of personal issues that have been taking up a lot of my time and energy. I am now starting to get back on track and will be able to focus on my commitments.

I understand that the delay has caused a lot of frustration and I can only imagine how you must be feeling. I am very sorry for any distress that this has caused you and I can assure you that I am doing my best to make up for the lost time.

I will be doing everything I can to ensure that the [action] is completed as soon as possible. I will be keeping you updated on the progress and will do my best to meet the deadlines that have been set.

Once again, I apologize for the delay and any inconvenience that it has caused. I am committed to making sure that this issue is now resolved quickly and efficiently.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

Dear {Recipient},

On {date}, I reprimanded you for not following our {school/company/organization}'s dress code, when in fact, you did not break any rules. I admit I was in the wrong and I'm sorry for my oversight. I also apologize if I have embarrassed or offended you in any way.


As you know, our {school/company/organization} celebrates everybody's individuality despite having a dress code. May you continue to express your unique personal style!
Should you wish to discuss this matter further, please don't hesitate to contact me at {email address/number}.

Best,

{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},


Please accept my humble apologies for giving a terrible apology about {issue} on {date}. It was poorly worded and hastily put together, making me come across as insincere and unregretful, which I assure you isn't the case at all.

I would like to take this opportunity to offer another apology, which hopefully will better express how I truly feel. I apologize for the way I acted at {location} on {date}. I had no idea my inexcusable behavior would affect other people. Please rest assured that I have learned my lesson and this incident will not happen again.

Sincerely,

{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm very sorry I hit you at {event/location} last {day of the week}. I wasn't able to control my temper and
reacted to the situation impulsively. I know that's not a valid excuse, though, and I take full responsibility for my actions.

I hope I didn't hit you too hard, but if you had to see a doctor, please send me the bill and I will gladly cover your expenses. Please let me know if there's anything else I can do to make it up to you.

Sincerely,

{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm so sorry for the things I said to you last night. I want you to know I didn't mean any of them; I was angry and I wasn't thinking straight. I really think you're a wonderful partner who {positive quality/reason why you love them}.

Let's not sweep this under the rug but talk about our issues instead, OK? Our relationship is extremely important to me and I would want nothing more than to strengthen it. I know we can work things out.

Love,

{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I am writing to let you know that I am retracting the statement I made about you in {name of publication} on {date}. I didn't realize that what I falsely said could potentially be damaging to your reputation, and I deeply apologize for my lack of consideration and foresight.

I have contacted the editor of {name of publication} to inform them that I am retracting my statement and to request that they {issue an erratum/publish a follow-up piece}.

Once again, I am very sorry for the trouble I have caused you.

Sincerely,

{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm sorry I lied to you about {topic/situation}. I didn't want you to {worry about me/be upset}, so I decided to hide the truth from you. I'm sorry you felt betrayed. Please know that it was never my intention to hurt your feelings.

You probably have a lot of questions about all this. Now that the truth's out, feel free to grill me. I promise to be honest with all my answers.

Warmly,

{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm sorry I made you late to {even/activity} on {day of the week}. I know how important being punctual is to
you, and you were counting on me to get you there on time. I feel terrible for holding you up. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to make it up to you.

Sincerely,

{Your Name}

Dear [Name],

I am writing to apologize for the unprofessional and unsatisfactory meeting that we had recently. I understand that it was not up to the standards that you expected and I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

I take full responsibility for the meeting not going as planned. I had not adequately prepared for the meeting and did not take the time to ensure that it was conducted in a professional manner. I understand that this was unacceptable and I apologize for the lack of professionalism.

I am committed to ensuring that future meetings are conducted in a professional and satisfactory manner. I will take the time to make sure that I am adequately prepared and that I am able to provide a productive and efficient meeting. I will also ensure that I am respectful of all attendees and that I am able to provide a comfortable and inviting environment.

I understand that this meeting was a disappointment and I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. I am committed to making sure that future meetings are conducted in a professional and satisfactory manner.

Once again, I apologize for the unprofessional and unsatisfactory meeting. I am committed to ensuring that future meetings are conducted in a professional and satisfactory manner.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

Dear {Recipient},

It was a pleasure to meet you at {event/location} last {day of the week}. I would like to apologize for using the wrong pronoun for you--I only realized my mistake after I had gotten home. I'm sorry if I made you feel
uncomfortable. I promise it won't happen again!

Sincerely,

{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

Please accept my apologies for not getting the {report/article/etc.} to you on time {this
morning/yesterday/etc.}. I underestimated the time it would take me to complete it, hence I missed my
deadline. I'm sorry for letting the whole team down and for holding up the project.

I plan to work overtime on the {report/article/etc.} so that it can be {on your desk/in your inbox} by {day of
the week}. I assure you this won't happen again. Thank you for your patience.

Sincerely,

{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm sorry I missed my appointment with {name of doctor} on {date} without calling the clinic. I had no intentions to skip such an important appointment, but I was unable to go because of {reason}.

I apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused the entire clinic, and I will gladly pay the {dollar
amount} no-show fee. If possible, I would like to reschedule my appointment for {date} at {time}.

Yours sincerely,

{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

Thank you for reaching out to us. I am very sorry to hear that the {item} you received was defective.
We take pride in the quality of our products, with each item undergoing several stages of quality checks before being shipped. Unfortunately, it seems that a defective item slipped through the cracks and ended up in your hands. We understand your disappointment and will be shipping out a replacement immediately.

Please expect the new {item} to arrive within {number of} days. You'll also find a return label in the {parcel/envelope}. May I request you to kindly attach it to the original packaging of the defective product and mail it back to us. No postage is needed.

If you have any further questions, simply reply to this email. Thank you.

Warm regards,

{Your Name}

Dear [Name],

I am writing to apologize for my recent actions that were discriminatory in nature. I understand that my behavior was inappropriate and offensive, and I deeply regret my actions.

I want to make it clear that I do not condone discrimination in any form. I understand that my behavior was hurtful and I am truly sorry for the pain and discomfort I caused you.

I have taken the time to reflect on my behavior and have come to the realization that my actions were wrong. I have learned from this experience and have made a commitment to myself to be more aware of my words and actions in the future.

I am committed to being an ally and advocate for those who have been discriminated against. I understand that I have a responsibility to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

I understand that I cannot undo the hurt I have caused, but I hope that my apology will help to make things right. I want to assure you that I am committed to being an ally and advocate for those who have been discriminated against.

Once again, I apologize for my actions and I am committed to doing better in the future.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Dear {Recipient},

I'm so sorry I ignored you at {event/location} the other day. There were several {matters/people} that needed my attention at the time, so I apologize if I came across as rude. Please know that it was never my intention to ignore you. I had actually planned to go up to you, but unfortunately, circumstances prevented me from doing so.

If you're free this week, I would love to sit down and chat with you one-on-one. How does {coffee/lunch} at {name of cafe/restaurant} sound? Please let me know your availability.

Sincerely yours,

{Your Name}

Dear [Name],

I am writing to apologize for my intimidating actions. I understand that my behavior was unacceptable and I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere regret for any distress I may have caused.

I am deeply sorry for the way I acted and the words I used. I understand that my behavior was inappropriate and I take full responsibility for my actions. I understand that my words and actions were hurtful and I am sorry for any pain I may have caused.

I understand that my actions were wrong and I am committed to making sure that this never happens again. I am committed to learning from this experience and making sure that I never behave in such a way again.

I understand that my actions have caused you pain and I want to make it up to you. I am willing to do whatever it takes to make amends and to ensure that this never happens again.

Once again, I am sorry for my intimidating actions and I understand that my behavior was wrong. I am committed to learning from this experience and making sure that I never behave in such a way again.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Dear {Recipient},

Please accept my sincere apologies for my behavior during {event/activity} last {day of the week}. What I did was highly inappropriate. I don't know what got into me, but I'm not trying to make excuses. I take full responsibility for my {rowdy/unprofessional/improper} actions and I'm very sorry for {causing a scene/embarrassing you/ruining the event}. I assure you that this won't happen again.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm sorry I didn't leave you a tip after dining at {name of restaurant} this past {day of the week}.

Please know that it was a complete oversight on my part and not a reflection of your service at all. The service you provided was beyond my expectations and I had a wonderful experience at {name of restaurant} thanks to you. Unfortunately, I was in such a hurry to leave that I forgot to leave a tip—and I only realized it once I was already {home/back at the office}.

Enclosed is a check for {dollar amount} to make it up to you. I have also written a letter to your manager to let {him/her} know about your excellent work ethic.

Kind regards,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

Please accept my apologies for not showing up at {event} {yesterday/last weekend/etc.} despite RSVPing “yes.” I was really looking forward to the event; sadly, I wasn't able to attend at the last minute due to {reason for absence}.

I'm really sorry I couldn't be there to celebrate {occasion} with you. I didn't {call/text} you anymore because I didn't want to bother you on your big day. Anyway, I wish you {a happy birthday/all the best/etc.} and I hope we can catch up soon!

Warmly,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm so sorry I overslept and missed our {meeting/brunch date/etc.} {this morning/yesterday/etc.}. I had set {number of} alarms on my phone to make sure I would wake up on time, but unfortunately that didn't work. I guess I was just too tired from {last night/the night before}... I was up all night {working/studying/etc.}.

Do you want to reschedule for {next week/tomorrow/etc.}? I promise I won't let you down again.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm sorry for resigning as {volunteer position} at such short notice. I know it was unexpected, and to be honest, I was surprised by my own decision too. I have enjoyed volunteering with {name of organization} for the past {number of} {years/months} and I really intended to stay longer.

Unfortunately, as I mentioned in my resignation letter, I need to step down as {volunteer position} because {reason for resigning}. I really loved being a part of the {name of organization} family and I'll always support its mission even though I'm no longer an active volunteer.

Best,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm sorry I ruined our trip to {location}. I know how much you were looking forward to it and it's all my fault that we had a terrible time. I'm sorry I {action or behavior that ruined the trip}.

I feel really bad about the entire situation and I'd like to make it up to you. There's nothing I can do to change what's already happened, but how about if I {send/take} you to {different location}? Let me know if you're up for it. I would gladly cover the expenses.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

Please accept my apologies for sending too many texts {yesterday/the other day/etc.}. You were right, I was being inconsiderate and bothersome. I should have been more patient and waited for you to reply, especially when the matter at hand was not urgent.

I promise to be more respectful of other people's time and boundaries going forward. I won't bombard you with unnecessary texts again.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

Please accept my sincere apologies for talking in class {yesterday/earlier today}. Not only was I being disrespectful towards you, but I was also distracting my classmates. I'm sorry for disrupting the lesson. I promise to be more attentive in subsequent classes.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm so sorry I told {name/s} about {secret}. I feel terrible for not being able to keep my big mouth shut, especially after I promised you that I wouldn't tell anyone. I had no intentions of breaking my promise, but that doesn't matter. I let you down and I completely understand your {anger/frustration} towards me.

Please let me know what I can do to make it up to you. I value you tremendously as a {friend/colleague/family member} and I want to prove that you can trust me again.

Apologies again,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I want to extend my apologies for trespassing on your property {this past weekend/yesterday/etc.}. I'm sorry I gave you a scare. I was just looking for new places to explore and I thought that your {house/land/etc.} was {empty/unowned/abandoned}. Had I known that it was private property, I never would have {entered/set foot on it}.

Thank you for not calling the cops on me. Please rest assured that this will never happen again.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Dear [Name],

I am writing to apologize for my inexcusable behavior of vandalism. I understand that my actions have caused you distress, and I am deeply sorry for that.

I understand that my actions were wrong and I regret them deeply. I take full responsibility for my actions and realize that I have caused a great deal of damage. I can only imagine how much time and effort you have put into restoring the damage I have done.

I want to make it clear that my actions were not motivated by malice or hatred. I was frustrated and acted out of emotion. I realize that this does not excuse my behavior, and I am truly sorry for the pain I have caused.

I am willing to do whatever it takes to make up for the damage I have caused. I am willing to help with the repairs, or provide compensation for the cost of repairs. I am also willing to perform community service or any other form of restitution that you may deem necessary.

Once again, I am deeply sorry for my actions and the damage I have caused. I understand that my apology cannot undo the damage I have done, but I hope that it can help to restore your trust in me.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Dear [Name],

I am writing to apologize for my recent verbal abuse. I understand that my words and actions were hurtful and inappropriate, and I deeply regret my behavior.

I want to take this opportunity to explain why I acted the way I did. I was feeling overwhelmed and frustrated at the time, and I let my emotions get the better of me. I realize now that my reaction was not an appropriate way to express my feelings.

I understand that my words and actions have caused you pain and distress, and I am truly sorry for that. I take full responsibility for my behavior and I am committed to making sure it never happens again.

I want to make it up to you. I am willing to do whatever it takes to make things right. I am available to talk if you would like to discuss this further.

Again, I apologize for my verbal abuse and for the hurt and pain it has caused you. I am committed to being a better person and to treating you with respect.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Dear {Recipient},

Please accept my humble apologies for walking in on you {this morning/yesterday/etc.}. I thought the room was empty, which is why I entered without knocking.

Rest assured that whatever happened in that room stays in that room. In fact, I was never there at all.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

My apologies for waking you {in the middle of the night/early in the morning/from your nap/etc.}. You're right, {my question/the discussion/etc.} could've waited. I should've been more patient and considerate.

I hope you were able to get back to sleep without any problem. I promise not to wake you again unless it's really important.

Best,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm sorry for waking the baby {last night/this afternoon/etc.}. I know how difficult it can be sometimes to get the little one to sleep; I feel so bad for undoing your efforts. I should've {kept my voice down/noticed the squeaky toy on the floor/etc.}.

I hope you were able to put the baby back to sleep without a hitch. I will be more {quiet/careful} when I'm around {him/her} next time.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I want to offer my apologies for wasting your time. Please know that that was never my intention; I never realized that my {phone calls/lack of preparation/tardiness/etc.} was negatively affecting you until you called me out on it. Thank you for telling it like it is.

I will work hard to improve my {organizational/time management} skills so I won't waste any more of your valuable time. From now on, I will treat your time as if it were my own.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Dear {Recipient},

I'm sorry I watched {show} without you. I was home alone and bored—you weren't going to be back in another {number of} hours, so I absentmindedly opened {streaming service}. I was planning on watching just the next episode, but you know how good {show} is, so I ended up binge-watching {number of} episodes.

I know how much you love watching the showtogether and being able to talk about what's going on. I'll rewatch all the episodes with you and I promise I won't reveal any spoilers.

Love,
{Your Name}