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with (all due) respect

phrase/wɪð ɔːl djuː rɪˈspekt/

B2CEFR level
30/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister

A diplomatic preface to a disagreement that signals politeness while introducing a contrary view.

With all due respect, I think the projections may be a little optimistic given current demand.

Similar: I hear you, but, respectfully

Topic: Business email & meetings in Business English

Rarity runs from 0 (a word everyone knows) to 100 (almost never seen outside specialist or literary writing). Level is the word's real difficulty on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C2.

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