“Respectfully” vs. “Respectively”: What’s the Difference?
Jun 9, 2023
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The difference between “respectfully” and “respectively”
- Respectfully relates to behavior, while respectively relates to order or position.
- Respectfully is an adverb, while respectively is often used in conjunction with a preposition or noun phrase.
- Example sentence: "He spoke respectfully to his coworkers, and they responded by addressing each issue respectively."
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What is the definition of “respectfully” and “respectively”?
Respectfully
- Respectfully means showing politeness and courteous behavior towards someone.
- It is often used to express a polite request or acknowledgement.
- Example sentence: "He spoke to the judge respectfully during the court hearing."
Respectively
- Respectively means in the order given or mentioned.
- It is often used to clarify which item corresponds to which in a list or series.
- Example sentence: "The students received grades of A, B, and C, respectively."
Which is the more popular variant on the Internet?
“Respectively” is the more popular variant on the web.
Respectfully
48,800,000 results on the web
Examples
- I respectfully decline the offer to go out tonight as I have to finish a project.
- When speaking to my elders, I always speak respectfully and politely.
- I sent a respectfully worded email to my boss expressing my concerns about the new policy.
More popular
Respectively
1,040,000,000 results on the web
Examples
- My siblings are 14 and 16 years old, respectively.
- The gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded to the first, second, and third place finishers, respectively.
- John and Mary will be playing Romeo and Juliet, respectively, in the school play.
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