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Meaning of "respectfully" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RESPECTFULLY

respectfully  [rɪˈspɛktfʊlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RESPECTFULLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Respectfully is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES RESPECTFULLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of respectfully in the English dictionary

The definition of respectfully in the dictionary is with respect.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RESPECTFULLY


artfully
ˈɑːtfʊlɪ
delightfully
dɪˈlaɪtfʊlɪ
disrespectfully
ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfʊlɪ
distrustfully
dɪsˈtrʌstfʊlɪ
eventfully
ɪˈvɛntfʊlɪ
fatefully
ˈfeɪtfʊlɪ
fitfully
ˈfɪtfʊlɪ
gratefully
ˈɡreɪtfʊlɪ
hatefully
ˈheɪtfʊlɪ
insightfully
ɪnˈsaɪtfʊlɪ
regretfully
rɪˈɡretfʊlɪ
resentfully
rɪˈzɛntfʊlɪ
rightfully
ˈraɪtfʊlɪ
spitefully
ˈspaɪtfʊlɪ
tactfully
ˈtæktfʊlɪ
tastefully
ˈteɪstfʊlɪ
thoughtfully
ˈθɔːtfʊlɪ
uneventfully
ˌʌnɪˈvɛntfʊlɪ
wastefully
ˈweɪstfʊlɪ
wistfully
ˈwɪstfʊlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RESPECTFULLY

respecify
respect
respectabilise
respectability
respectabilize
respectable
respectableness
respectably
respectant
respected
respecter
respectful
Respectfully yours
respectfulness
respecting
respective
respectively
respectiveness
respectless
respects

WORDS THAT END LIKE RESPECTFULLY

awfully
beautifully
bully
carefully
faithfully
forcefully
fully
gracefully
hopefully
lawfully
painfully
peacefully
playfully
powerfully
skillfully
successfully
thankfully
truthfully
unmercifully
unsuccessfully
wonderfully

Synonyms and antonyms of respectfully in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «respectfully» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RESPECTFULLY

Find out the translation of respectfully to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of respectfully from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «respectfully» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恭敬地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

respetuosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

respectfully
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सम्मान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مع الاحترام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

с уважением
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

respeitosamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্মানার্হ ভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

respectueusement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan hormat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

respekt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

丁重に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정중하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanthi hormat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trân trọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மரியாதையுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आदरपूर्वक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hürmetle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rispettosamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z szacunkiem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з повагою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu respect
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

με σεβασμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

respek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

respekt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

respekt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of respectfully

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RESPECTFULLY»

The term «respectfully» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.393 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RESPECTFULLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about respectfully

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10 QUOTES WITH «RESPECTFULLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word respectfully.
1
Scott Adams
I respectfully decline the invitation to join your hallucination.
2
Moran Atias
If a guy treats me respectfully and the waiter demeaningly, I'm turned off.
3
Preston Brooks
They had no right, as it seems to me, to prosecute me in these Halls; nor have you the right in law or under the Constitution, as I respectfully submit, to take jurisdiction over offenses committed against them.
4
Chris Brown
My mother taught me to treat a lady respectfully.
5
George Crook
It may be, however, that I am too much wedded to my own views in the matter, and as I have spent nearly eight years of the hardest work of my life in this department, I respectfully request that I may now be relieved from its command.
6
Kristin Davis
I love animals and I love to see movies with animals that are done respectfully, you know?
7
Clarence Day
We talk of our mastery of nature, which sounds very grand; but the fact is we respectfully adapt ourselves, first, to her ways.
8
Sean Durkin
I remember being at school during morning meeting and looking around at everybody, 350 kids, saying a prayer. We're all very young and no one knows what it means, and I remember feeling strange that people were just repeating words that they didn't understand. I refused to participate. For some reason I always rejected it, but respectfully.
9
Ariana Grande
I think it's so important for girls to love themselves and to treat their bodies respectfully.
10
Tim Gunn
But my manners also came from when I was in college and began participating in critiques. You have to speak with someone respectfully about their work and be honest and open, without hurting them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RESPECTFULLY»

Discover the use of respectfully in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to respectfully and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations
A treasury of thought-provoking declarations and observations features a splendid variety of political, scientific, social, and literary voices.
Library of Congress, 2010
2
Respectfully: A Children's Guide to the Halachos of Honoring ...
Each page demonstrates a different halachah, using clear, age-appropriate language. Stories from the Sages bring additional excitement to this book. Large format.
Ze'ev Greenwald, 2003
3
A Letter respectfully addressed to the Rev. J. H. Newman ...
Nicholas Patrick Wiseman. from these and other passages in the Letter, to establish a distinction between the doctrines defined or decreed in the General Council of Trent, and the authoritative teaching of the Roman Church, that is, I suppose, ...
Nicholas Patrick Wiseman, 1841
4
Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts
"Why is Ouch! important?
Leslie Aguilar, 2006
5
Iroquois Corn in a Culture-Based Curriculum: A Framework for ...
Provides a framework and an example for studying diverse cultures in a respectful manner, using the thematic focus of corn to examine the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) culture.
Carol Cornelius, 1999
6
Respectfully Yours: Revealing God's Truth about Well-Being ...
Respectfully Yours is the second book in a series about the Ten Commandments in the 21st century.
Marja Meijers, 2007
7
Separating Respectfully: How to Separate Without Emotionally ...
It outlines a preventative framework based on responsibility and respect to help protect your children from the impact of your separation. This is your personal one-on-one consultation.
Lynne Clark, Cheryl Smith, 2007
8
A System of Education for the Girard College for Orphans: ...
Respectfully Submitted to the Board of Trustees David McClure, Native of Philadelphia. 12 From the Hon. David Daggett, LL. D., Professor of Law in Yale College, New Haven. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 26th ult, accompanied by a pamphlet ...
David McClure, Native of Philadelphia, 1838
9
Respectfully yours
Gerber looks for caregivers sensitive to the infant and sees the child care environment through the eyes and experiences of infants.
California. State Dept. of Education. Office of Education, J. Ronald Lally, Peter L. Mangione, 1987
10
A Statement of Facts Humbly and Respectfully Submitted to ...
W. Furnival. deviation therefrom. Especially considering they had not only come forward and sought me, and solicited the leases at my hand, but had even proposed and made their own terms, and that they had not been dictated by me; But ...
W. Furnival, 1833

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RESPECTFULLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term respectfully is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Police urge fans to 'act respectfully' at memorial game between …
Police are reminding fans to act respectfully at the forthcoming Chris Turner memorial game involving Cambridge United and Peterborough United at the Abbey ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
2
'Tainted' politicians must leave their seats respectfully: J.P. Agarwal
I think it is a very serious allegation and those who are still holding on to their positions must leave their seats respectfully and wait for the investigation and the ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
3
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What It Means to Scalia
It is a long-standing tradition that Supreme Court dissents often conclude with the gracious words “I respectfully dissent.” So it was taken as a grave sign of ... «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»
4
MSU responds: We respectfully disagree
MSU would like to respectfully disagree. Throughout the legislative session, Rep. Wittich misrepresented MSU's request for funding to renovate Romney Hall. «The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Jun 15»
5
PETA group conditionally offers $500 for Springfield Twp. church's …
Dixie Baptist Head Pastor, J. Todd Vanaman, however, respectfully declined the conditional offer. He said Tuesday the sign is supposed to be a message, not a ... «The Daily Tribune, Jun 15»
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Springfield Township church declines PETA's offer of $500 for Jesus …
Dixie Baptist Head Pastor, J. Todd Vanaman, however, respectfully declined the conditional offer. He said Tuesday the sign is supposed to be a message, not a ... «The Oakland Press, Jun 15»
7
Charges dropped against four who cheered during graduation …
“We respectfully withdraw the complaint against these individuals,” Senatobia Schools Superintendent Jay Foster told CNN affiliate WHBQ. Foster filled out an ... «fox6now.com, Jun 15»
8
VFW Post 4190 in Decatur respectfully buries flags following …
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Just as military men and women killed in action are buried when their service is done, American flags too are respectfully laid to rest. «whnt.com, Jun 15»
9
Respectfully resolving tensions between religion, law is possible
Lately, there has been a disturbing turn toward ill will and demonization when discussing tensions between religion and law in the United States. Many avidly ... «Boston Globe, May 15»
10
Janelle Monae Curves Tyrese, Respectfully
Unfortunately for him, she doesn't seem too interested; however, I can appreciate that she curved his advances both a respectful and tactful manner. Her Twitter ... «Madame Noire, May 15»

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