RESPECTFULLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does respectfully mean? 

• RESPECTFULLY (adverb)
  The adverb RESPECTFULLY has 1 sense:

1. in a respectful manner

  Familiarity information: RESPECTFULLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RESPECTFULLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a respectful manner

Context example:

might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?

Antonym:

disrespectfully (in a disrespectful manner)

Pertainym:

respectful (full of or exhibiting respect)

 Context examples 

“I beg, sir,” he returned respectfully, “that you will be seated, and allow me to do this.”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

He was on foot, and after looking very respectfully at her, looked with most unfeigned satisfaction at her companion.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

“How chanced it at Poictiers, good Master Aylward?” asked one of the young archers, leaning upon his elbows, with his eyes fixed respectfully upon the old bowman's rugged face.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The Scarecrow sat in the big throne and the others stood respectfully before him.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

"It's your little mind, Demi," replied the sage, stroking the yellow head respectfully.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Some of these stood respectfully at a distance; but two of them, women, perpetrated the hostile act of clutching the master around the neck.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

The latter’s cap came off after the custom of the sea, and he stood respectfully in the centre of the cabin, swaying heavily and uneasily to the roll of the schooner and facing the captain.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

He raised his eyes to mine respectfully.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

"Would you mind telling me what you'd say?" asked Jo more respectfully.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

“Madam,” I said respectfully, I understand.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)