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Princeton's WordNet

  1. respectfullyadverb

    in a respectful manner

    "might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?"

Wiktionary

  1. respectfullyadverb

    In a respectful manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Respectfullyadverb

    With some degree of reverence.

    Etymology: from respectful.

    To your glad genius sacrifice this day,
    Let common meats respectfully give way. Dryden.

ChatGPT

  1. 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

  1. respectfullyadverb

    In a respectful manner.

    They communicated respectfully.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 30, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of respectfully in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of respectfully in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of respectfully in a Sentence

  1. 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.

  2. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew:

    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.

  3. Flip Flippen:

    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.

  4. Donald Trump:

    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.

  5. 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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