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respectfully

res·pect·fully

UK/ɹɪˈspɛkt.fə.li/ US/rɪˈspɛktfʌli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

in a respectful manner

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

Origin

From respectful + -ly.

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Pertaining to

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