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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24 December 2024

INTUITIVELY

(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”


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