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deferentially (adverb), more deferentially, most deferentially
1. Respectfully and with esteem that is due a superior or an elder: Sarah's grandson spoke deferentially to her and to her friends when they visited her.
2. Affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes in a servile manner: The fawning, flattering, and deferentially polite manner with which Uriah spoke to the supervisor, Mr. Johnson, tended to irritate her.
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