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Definition respectfully in British English

respectfully adverb

adverb
/rɪˈspektf(ə)li/
1

with respect

Example

He bowed respectfully, and started to speak.

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1.1

used for showing that you are being polite

Example

I must respectfully disagree with what you are saying.

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Definition respectfully in British English