with respect

See also: with respect to

English

Prepositional phrase

with respect

1. Used as a mild apology for following remark, which could otherwise be taken as disrespectful.

   With respect, boss, I don't think it is possible to get it done by then, no matter how hard we work.

Translations

mild apology

• Finnish: kaikella kunnioituksella
• German: mit Verlaub (de)

See also

• with all due respect