Definition of respectfully in English:
respectfully
adverb rɪˈspɛk(t)f(ə)lirɪˈspɛk(t)fʊlirəˈspɛk(t)fəli
1With deference and respect.
the butler bowed respectfully to them both
Example sentencesExamples
- He is respectfully received at the emperor's court despite having waged war against the state.
- We sit on pillows in front of them as they respectfully take turns to explain their plight.
- He carries a rule book given to him by his father that later comes in handy for Scott, who treats it respectfully.
- The restrained east facade respectfully frames the triangular Place de l' Europe with its central Philharmonie.
- I wish I had been more grateful for difficulties and had behaved more respectfully to others instead of alienating people.
- I don't resent people asking questions if they do it respectfully, which most people do.
- He remained respectfully, or at least considerately, quiet throughout.
- Anyone within earshot of a eulogy is supposed to listen respectfully.
- They were recognized as his family and were ushered respectfully to one of the centre boxes.
- It's a musical that actually breaks new ground, whilst at the same time doffing its cap respectfully to the older establishment.
- 1.1 Used to express politeness to mitigate the effect of a refusal or disagreement.
I must respectfully disagree with your claim
I respectfully declined their invitation
Example sentencesExamples
- We fully agree that such a step is highly desirable, but we respectfully cannot agree that it is open to this court.
- We would respectfully discourage the court to take a narrower view.
- I respectfully differ from him in his assessment of the effect which this submission had on the commissioners' ultimate conclusion.
- The exceptional circumstances are that the applicant received a trial which I respectfully submit was unfair.
- I respectfully question the judge's view regarding the exercise of the enforcing authority's discretion.
- We respectfully criticise the injection of the concept of the project as something that can of itself conclude the question.
- Insofar as they express a contrary view, we respectfully dissent from the views of the Supreme Court of Canada in this case.
- I respectfully doubt whether managing an investment banking business can accurately be described as a profession.
- If I could illustrate what I say, respectfully, is the error in that proposition, I would direct you to page 107 of the application book.
- I would justifiably and respectfully argue that you should know that by now.
Definition of respectfully in US English:
respectfully
adverbrəˈspek(t)fəlērəˈspɛk(t)fəli
1With deference and respect.
the butler bowed respectfully to them both
Example sentencesExamples
- Anyone within earshot of a eulogy is supposed to listen respectfully.
- We sit on pillows in front of them as they respectfully take turns to explain their plight.
- The restrained east facade respectfully frames the triangular Place de l' Europe with its central Philharmonie.
- I don't resent people asking questions if they do it respectfully, which most people do.
- He carries a rule book given to him by his father that later comes in handy for Scott, who treats it respectfully.
- They were recognized as his family and were ushered respectfully to one of the centre boxes.
- He is respectfully received at the emperor's court despite having waged war against the state.
- He remained respectfully, or at least considerately, quiet throughout.
- I wish I had been more grateful for difficulties and had behaved more respectfully to others instead of alienating people.
- It's a musical that actually breaks new ground, whilst at the same time doffing its cap respectfully to the older establishment.
- 1.1 Used to express politeness to mitigate the effect of a refusal or disagreement.
I must respectfully disagree with your claim
I respectfully declined their invitation
Example sentencesExamples
- I respectfully doubt whether managing an investment banking business can accurately be described as a profession.
- I would justifiably and respectfully argue that you should know that by now.
- I respectfully differ from him in his assessment of the effect which this submission had on the commissioners' ultimate conclusion.
- The exceptional circumstances are that the applicant received a trial which I respectfully submit was unfair.
- If I could illustrate what I say, respectfully, is the error in that proposition, I would direct you to page 107 of the application book.
- Insofar as they express a contrary view, we respectfully dissent from the views of the Supreme Court of Canada in this case.
- We respectfully criticise the injection of the concept of the project as something that can of itself conclude the question.
- I respectfully question the judge's view regarding the exercise of the enforcing authority's discretion.
- We would respectfully discourage the court to take a narrower view.
- We fully agree that such a step is highly desirable, but we respectfully cannot agree that it is open to this court.