adv
respectfully
rih-SPEHKT-fuh-lee
adv
1
In a manner that shows courtesy and regard for someone.
"She respectfully disagreed with her manager's decision."
"He asked the judge, respectfully, to reconsider."
How to Use Respectfully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing or saying something in a polite, considerate way.
Common pairings
respectfully disagree
respectfully submit
yours respectfully
Word Forms
more respectfully comparative, most respectfully superlative
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Etymology
From respectful plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.