Her pre-apologies for the possible delays seemed oddly formal, but they set customer expectations.

When I called her late, I said, 'my apologies, I completely forgot we had plans.'

His statement was a non-apology that never admitted fault or expressed real remorse.

His statement was nothing more than a nonapology apology that shifted the blame back onto the victim.

Her pre-apology caught everyone off guard, since no one had expected any admission of fault.

My apology, I didn't mean to interrupt the meeting earlier.