Meaning & use
Deferentially
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In a manner that shows respect and submission to another person's wishes, judgment, or authority.
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The new intern spoke deferentially to the senior partners during the meeting.
He nodded deferentially whenever his grandmother offered advice.
A note on using this word
Comes from 'defer,' meaning to yield to someone else's opinion or authority out of respect.
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disrespectfullyinsolently
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