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respectfully
(adverb) in a respectful manner; “might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
respectfully (comparative more respectfully, superlative most respectfully)
In a respectful manner.
Antonym: disrespectfully
Source: Wiktionary
Re*spect"ful (-fl), a.
Definition: Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment. With humble joi and with respectful fear. Prior.
– Re*spect"ful*ly, adv.
– Re*spect"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 February 2025
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States