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deferentially


Meanings
  • expressing or conveying politeness or respect; done in a courteous or deferential manner.

    - "He spoke in a deferential tone."
    - "The new employee was given a deferential welcome by the team."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with deferentially
deferentially , referentially , respectfully , gratefully , humbly , obediently
Variants
List of all variants of deferentially that leads to same result
deferential , deferentially
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'deferentially' is an adverb that originated from the adjective 'deferential'. The term 'deferential' has its roots in the Latin word 'deferre' which means 'to carry away' or 'to postpone'. Hence, the term 'deferentially' means expressing or conveying politeness or respect in a courteous or deferential manner.


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