deferentially in English

adverb

respectfully, with veneration, honorably

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Below are sample sentences containing the word "deferentially" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "deferentially", or refer to the context using the word "deferentially" in the English Dictionary.

1. The old man spoke deferentially.

2. He always acts so deferentially around his supervisor.

3. They bowed deferentially as she came into the room.

4. " Now, let me see, ' said Hurstwood, looking over Carrie's shoulder very deferentially.

5. Synonyms for Apologetically include humbly, meekly, modestly, submissively, deferentially, abjectly, diffidently, lowly, meanly and respectfully

6. So our feelings are deferentially NOT a good guide to show us what's right and wrong.

7. Meeting the deferentially is try every means avoid to suffer reprimand when his mood is bad.

8. Synonyms for Cringingly include cringeworthily, obsequiously, abjectly, deferentially, fawningly, ingratiatingly, slavishly, sycophantically, unctuously and dutifully

9. The armed man arrogantly questioned him for a moment and he was answered deferentially and quickly.

10. Alone with Val after dinner, he sipped deferentially and answered the advances of his new - found brother - in - law .

11. Synonyms for Abjectly include modestly, submissively, meekly, deferentially, humbly, lowly, meanly, sheepishly, cap in hand and hat in hand

12. Condescend (v.) mid-14c., of God, a king., etc., "make gracious allowance" for human frailty, etc.; late 14c., "yield deferentially," from Old French Condescendere (14c.) "to agree, consent, give in, yield, come down from one's rights or claims," and directly from Late Latin Condescendere "to let oneself down, stoop," in Medieval Latin "be complaisant or compliant," from assimilated form of