Meaning
In a manner that shows politeness and consideration for others.
💡 Use 'respectfully' to convey politeness, especially in formal communications.
Example Sentences
The
ambassador
listened
respectfully
to
the
concerns
of
the
delegates
,
acknowledging
their
perspectives
with
a
nod
and
a
thoughtful
expression
.
The
research
assistant
respectfully
challenged
the
professor's
hypothesis
,
citing
recent
studies
that
offered
alternative
perspectives
.
Word in Context
During
the
weekly
seminar
,
a
junior
researcher
presented
her
findings
and
highlighted
several
nuanced
discrepancies
in
the
dataset
.
When
a
senior
colleague
questioned
her
methodology
,
she
listened
attentively
and
,
rather
than
becoming
defensive
,
addressed
each
point
with
measured
evidence
.
She
acknowledged
potential
limitations
candidly
and
proposed
pragmatic
adjustments
that
could
be
implemented
before
the
next
iteration
.
Although
some
members
remained
skeptical
about
the
sample
size
,
they
agreed
to
revisit
the
selection
criteria
and
to
run
supplementary
analyses
.
When
offering
feedback
herself
,
she
phrased
dissent
respectfully
and
emphasized
that
divergent
perspectives
often
improve
the
rigor
of
a
study
.
By
the
end
of
the
hour
,
a
consensus
had
not
been
fully
reached
,
yet
the
group
left
with
clearer
objectives
and
an
agreed
timetable
for
follow
-
up
work
.
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