deferentially

American  

[def-er-en-shuh-lee, -chuh-lee] / ˌdɛf ərˈɛn ʃə li, -tʃə li /

adverb

1. in a way that shows deference or courteous respect.

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Example Sentences

Eventually, Isabel convinces him to see her humanity, not by behaving deferentially but by confessing the agony of her recent loss and asking about the losses he’s sustained that are similar to her own.

From Salon

In the distance, I hear “Action!” and I will later hear “Cut!” but otherwise a deferentially low volume permeates the space.

From Los Angeles Times

Wheeler began by speaking deferentially to the committee, asking as he stepped up to the lectern whether it was “all right to take off my mask.”

From Washington Post

These ladies were deferentially received by Miss Temple, as Mrs. and the Misses Brocklehurst, and conducted to seats of honour at the top of the room.

From Literature

She allows the Ted Yohos of the world to outsource their fury at the likes of Ocasio-Cortez — to nod at Greene deferentially, as if to say: I’m with her.

From Washington Post