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deferentially

🇬🇧 UK/,dɛfə'rɛnʃəli/🇺🇸 US/ˌdefə'renʃəlɪ/
C2

Definitions

adv.

In a respectful and submissive manner, showing deference to another

谦恭地,恭敬地,顺从地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
fercarry, bear, bring
+
entperforming, being in a state
+
ialsuffix
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lyin the manner of
=deferentially

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