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Respectively and Respectfully

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Respectively means "one by one in the order designated or mentioned." Respectfully means "with respect."

Examples:

The central roles of ghost and detective are played respectively by comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
"My cat does not talk as respectfully to me as I do to her." (Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette)

Practice:

(a) Mike and Ike Johnson, a sixth grader and a fourth grader _____, begin every day with one hour of schoolwork.

(b) "I _____ decline the invitation to join your hallucination." (Scott Adams)

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