respectfully
/rɪˈspɛk(t)fʊli/ /rɪˈspɛk(t)f(ə)li
/adverb
1With deference and respect: the butler bowed respectfully to them both...
- Anyone within earshot of a eulogy is supposed to listen respectfully.
- The restrained east facade respectfully frames the triangular Place de l' Europe with its central Philharmonie.
- He is respectfully received at the emperor's court despite having waged war against the state.
1.1Used to express politeness to mitigate the effect of a refusal or disagreement: I must respectfully disagree with your claim I respectfully declined their invitation...
- I respectfully doubt whether managing an investment banking business can accurately be described as a profession.
- I respectfully differ from him in his assessment of the effect which this submission had on the commissioners' ultimate conclusion.
- Insofar as they express a contrary view, we respectfully dissent from the views of the Supreme Court of Canada in this case.
- make capital out of
- make certain
- make common cause
- make conversation
- make do
- make do and mend
- makee
- makee-learn
- make ends meet
- make every (or spare no)effort
- make eyes at someone
- makefile
- make for
- make free with
- make fun of
- make good
- make good one's escape
- make (great) play of (or with)
- make hard work of
- make haste
- make hay (while the sun shines)
- make head or tail of
- make heavy weather of
- make history
- make it a rule to do something