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Respectfully vs Respectfully i

Both "respectfully" and "respectfully I" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Respectfully" is commonly used as a standalone adverb to show politeness or deference, while "respectfully I" is used when starting a sentence to express a respectful disagreement or differing opinion.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1058 views

Respectfully

This is a correct and commonly used adverb in English to show politeness or deference.

This adverb is often used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or courtesy. It can also be used in spoken language to politely express disagreement or differing opinions.

Examples:

  • I would like to respectfully disagree with your decision.
  • Respectfully, John Smith
  • Respectfully, sir, she's probably drunk and in a food coma from too much fried chicken.
  • Respectfully, Doctor, l don't care what you have for me in a day or two.
  • Respectfully, sir, we do not know that.
  • Respectfully, that's not fair.
  • Respectfully, sir, this is Gotham.
  • Respectfully, ma'am, it is more important.
  • Respectfully, Warren, I'm not asking.
  • Respectfully, sir, I work for Metro squad.
  • Respectfully, sir, we're not far along.
  • Respectfully, ma'am, I know how to jail.
  • Respectfully, Martha, your son doesn't have a grave 'cause y'all ate him.
  • Respectfully, sir, I think locking him up and letting the grand jury sort it out is a cop-out.
  • Respectfully, I don't want us walking into a similar - Angela kind of situation.
  • Respectfully, sir, I signed on to kill toasters, not take naps.
  • Respectfully, Dr. barath, I need plutonium, not Hungarian folk wisdom.
  • Respectfully, we ask one more time that the AUSA's office exert pressure on the city to withdraw their demand for $75,000.
  • Respectfully, Mrs. Banin... your husband was a killer in Poland.
  • Respectfully, Detective, your indolence is not excused by the existence of a prospect force-fed by the victim's family.
  • Respectfully, sir, I would feel better if you clear this through the chain of command.
  • "Respectfully, Margaret J Houlihan, Major Burns."

Alternatives:

  • with respect
  • in a respectful manner
  • courteously

Respectfully i

This is a correct phrase used to express a respectful disagreement or differing opinion at the beginning of a sentence.

This phrase is commonly used to introduce a statement that disagrees with or offers a different perspective from what has been previously stated. It is a polite way to express disagreement.

Examples:

  • Respectfully I must point out that there are flaws in your argument.
  • Respectfully I disagree with the proposed solution.
  • Nov 1, 2009 ... Respectfully I say to thee. I'm aware that you're cheating. When no one makes me feel like you do. Upside down. Boy, you turn me. Inside out
  • I got to say, respectfully/ I would love it if you took the cameras off of me. ... respectfully, I think that Mark Levin mistreats audience members like you by ...
  • ... al verbo, al adjetivo o a otro adverbio ("corre rápidamente", "sucede ahora", " muy extraño"). Respectfully, I would like to take issue with your comments.
  • Nov 1, 2015 ... jamintztagramRespectfully I say to thee, DJ marathon, I can't be mad at you for waking me up when you play this song. gewellzDj Raul pt 2?

Alternatives:

  • respectfully, let me say
  • with all due respect, I
  • if I may respectfully say

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