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DEFERENTIALLY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a respectfully deferential manner
Example:
he listened deferentially
Classified under:
Pertainym:
deferential (showing deference)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a servile manner
Example:
he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor
Synonyms:
deferentially; submissively
Classified under:
Pertainym:
deferential (showing deference)
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