respectful
adjective
full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference.
respectfully
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a word derived from
respectful.
Example Sentences
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Nikon said Xu was "respectfully complying" with its investigation and had provided it with additional technical documents.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“This morning, just after midnight, we lost our darling son and brother James, in a motor accident. We respectfully ask for privacy as a family, as we process this profound loss,” the post read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
They have not been treated respectfully; hence the refusal to issue a hands-off order on Kyiv’s airport while the two were in town.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Researchers also worked with Malgana elders to identify language that could be used respectfully in the organism's scientific name.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
The figures outside nodded, one or two of them gave little bows, and they stood aside respectfully as Will and Lyra walked into the warmth and light.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
