'Deferentially' definitions:
Definition of 'deferentially'
(from WordNet)
adverb
In a servile manner; "he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor" [syn: deferentially, submissively]
adverb
In a respectfully deferential manner; "he listened deferentially"
Definition of 'Deferentially'
From: GCIDE
- Deferentially \Def`er*en"tial*ly\, adv. With deference. [1913 Webster]