with respect

See also: with respect to

English

Prepositional phrase

with respect

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.

Related terms

with all due respect

Translations

mild apology

Finnish: kaikella kunnioituksella

German: mit Verlaub (de)

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