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Cordially vs Respectfully - What's the difference?

cordially | respectfully |

As adverbs the difference between cordially and respectfully

is that cordially is in a cordial, warm or friendly manner while respectfully is in a respectful manner.

cordially

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a cordial, warm or friendly manner.
  • * 1893 , London, Royal Geographical Society, The Geographical Journal
  • I may ask you, then, cordially to thank Sir George Goldie for all that he has done for the Society.
  • * 1898 , Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, Tourguéneff and his French Circle
  • My dear Monsieur Durand,—I am sending you[....]
    Ever most cordially yours,
  • *:: Iv. Tourguéneff.
  • Usage notes

    As indicated above, the term is often used in letter closings.

    respectfully

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a respectful manner.
  • See also

    * respectively