Respectably means in a decent way. All of the invitees are dressed respectably for the occasion. Respectfully means in a courteous way. Tom respectfully submitted his opinion to the city council. Respectively means in the order given or indicated. Harold and Ted are an engineer and lawyer, respectively.
Difference between Resister and Resistor
Resister is anyone who offers resistance. Resistor is a device that controls current in an electrical circuit.
Difference between Represented and Representated
Representated is not a word.
Difference between Repertoire and Repertory
Repertoire is the range of entertainment a person or group performs. Larry has a good repertoire of corny jokes that we enjoy. Repertory is the place where a person or group performs. The Owego Drama Players have their own repertory theatre.
Difference between Remuneration and Renumeration
The correct word is remuneration meaning compensation (money). Executive remuneration is the focus of considerable attention.
Difference between Remediable and Remedial
Remediable means capable of being corrected or remedied. Dr. Watson assures us your teeth problems are remediable. Remedial means supplying a remedy. A research brief on remedial education is available at the office.
Difference between Reluctant and Reticent
Reluctant means opposing or unwilling to act. Few golfers are reluctant to wear soft spikes on the course. Reticent means keeping silent or unwilling to speak freely. Her reticent nature conceals many of her talents.
Difference between Reknown and Renown
Renown, meaning fame, is the correct word. Reknown is not a word.
Difference between Reign and Rein
Royalty can reign (rule), and a horse has reins to pull to stop it.
Difference between Regretfully and Regrettably
Regretfully means with feelings of regret. Prior commitments made him regretfully decline the invitation. Regrettably means unfortunately. It looked like the rain would stop, but regrettably it did not.
Difference between Regime, Regimen and Regiment
Regime, a noun, refers to a government, usually an authoritarian one. The country underwent regime change on its own terms. Regimen, a noun, refers to a therapeutic treatment, usually including diet and exercise. The benefits of a daily fitness regimen are endless. Regiment, as a noun, refers to a military unit or large group of people; […]
Difference between Refrain and Restrain
Refrain means to choose not to do something or partake of something. The students were asked to refrain from leaving class early. Restrain means to immobilize by force or forbid an action. The nurses had to restrain the patient in order to avoid injury.