Deferentially
Deferentially adverb - In a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion.
Usage example: behaved deferentially when approaching someone in authority
Fearfully and deferentially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fearfully" instead an adverb "Deferentially".
Fearfully
Fearfully adverb - In fear, "she hurried down the stairs fearfully".
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Synonyms for Fearfully
Deferentially and fearfully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deferentially" instead an adverb "Fearfully".
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