respectfully

Adverb

Meaning

in a respectful manner

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

respectful modestly graciously lovingly reverently gallantly longingly obediently humbly zealously abjectly affably adoringly sociably deferentially

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Antonyms

roughly brutally contemptuously condescendingly mockingly abusively

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Phrases with the word

yours respectfully respectfully yours

Examples

My mother taught me to treat a lady respectfully. Chris Brown

I would suggest respectfully to the president that he is not the sole decider. The decider is a shared and joint responsibility. Arlen Specter

In the Islamic Republic the rights of the religious minorities are respectfully regarded. Ruhollah Khomeini

I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite. G. K. Chesterton

It could be worse,' Passini said respectfully. "There is nothing worse than war." Defeat is worse." I do not believe it," Passini said still respectfully. "What is defeat? You go home. Ernest Hemingway

But I respectfully suggest, Major, that the responsibility is slightly above your pay grade, to decide whether to take the nation to war alone, or to take the nation to war part way, or to take the Nation to work half-way. That is a real tough decision. Joe Biden

Close letter words and terms

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