DEFERENTIALLY

deferentially

(adverb) in a respectfully deferential manner; “he listened deferentially”

deferentially, submissively

(adverb) in a servile manner; “he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

deferentially (comparative more deferentially, superlative most deferentially)

In a deferential manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Def`er*en"tial*ly, adv.

Definition: With deference.

DEFERENTIAL

Def`er*en"tial, a. Etym: [See Deference.]

Definition: Expressing deference; accustomed to defer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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