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deferentially
adverb
In a respectfully deferential manner
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ˌdɛfəˈɹənʃəli
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adverb
In a respectfully deferential manner
“He listened deferentially”
adverb
In a servile manner
“He always acts so deferentially around his supervisor”
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He listened deferentially
He always acts so deferentially around his supervisor
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