What does respectfully mean?
Definitions for respectfully
re·spect·ful·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
respectfullyadverb
in a respectful manner
"might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?"
Wiktionary
respectfullyadverb
In a respectful manner.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Respectfullyadverb
With some degree of reverence.
Etymology: from respectful.
To your glad genius sacrifice this day,
Let common meats respectfully give way. Dryden.
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respectfully
Respectfully means in a manner that shows politeness, regard, deference, or courtesy towards someone or something. It involves demonstrating respect or consideration for another person's feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions.
Editors Contribution
respectfullyadverb
In a respectful manner.
They communicated respectfully.
Submitted by MaryC on March 30, 2020
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of respectfully in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of respectfully in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of respectfully in a Sentence
Ken Eichner who represents Gaudette:
I can confirm that Mr. Gaudette interviewed with special agents today, however, we are going to respectfully decline to elaborate on the interview.
Only Congress is empowered to increase the nation's borrowing authority and I hope that Congress will address this matter without controversy or brinksmanship, i respectfully ask Congress to raise the debt limit as soon as possible.
They don't celebrate or affirm their people. They don't act respectfully toward them. They don't know how to apologize. And they want everything yesterday.
Prime Minister Abe of Japan gave me the most beautiful copy of a letter that Prime Minister Abe of Japan sent to the people who give out a thing called the Nobel Peace Prize, donald Trump said' I have nominated you, respectfully, on behalf of Japan. I am asking them to give you the Nobel Peace Prize.
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop:
Nothing can be gained and much will be lost if these two young Australians are executed. I again respectfully call on the President of Indonesia to reconsider his refusal to grant clemency. It is not too late for a change of heart.
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