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deferentially

/ˌdɛfəˈɹənʃəli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
def-er-en-tial-ly
IPA
/ˌdɛfəˈɹənʃəli/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a deferential manner.

Etymology

Etymology tree English deferential Middle English -ly English -ly English deferentially From deferential + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdɛfəˈɹənʃəli/

Inflected Forms

more deferentially (comparative) most deferentially (superlative)

Synonyms

submissively

Questions

How do you pronounce deferentially?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛfəˈɹənʃəli/.
What does deferentially mean?
In a deferential manner.
Where does deferentially come from?
Etymology tree English deferential Middle English -ly English -ly English deferentially From deferential + -ly.

How to pronounce deferentially

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