deferentially

Definitions of deferentially
  1. adverb
    in a respectfully deferential manner
    “he listened deferentially”
  2. adverb
    in a servile manner
    “he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor”
    synonyms: submissively
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘deferentially'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family