decently
20
2.7
- adverb
- /ˈdiːsəntli/
:
decentemente
- The communities that survive will continue to struggle to maintain decently vigorous local institutions.
- decently paid
It wasn't very big, but it was decently built up.
- It wasn't very big, but it was decently built up.
- I would say I think that I'm decently smart and so on.
- So I think I've got it pretty decently lined up right now.
- OK, I mean the shades seem decently pigmented.
- I have a couple girlfriends, one of whom is a, is a decently well known pundit, so to speak.
- It's returned pretty decently year to date.
- OK, I guess I still remember this weapon system decently.
- No, no, no, like my shoulders are like decently broad, but but they're a little wide for here we go.
- And when you're still a youngster, you want to take her somewhere that's at least decently lit, you know, so her parents don't get upset.
Examples
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But he had only been behaving decently, he told himself, and no one could blame him for that.
Fiction book (1999) -
It turned out it was hard to get a job that paid even halfway decently.
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Yes, I must see her decently home.
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But it's safe... and people can live here decently.
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I came here to ensure that people were being treated fairly and decently, unlike yourself.
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His daughter Elvirita had to live decently when he was gone.
Fiction book (1996) -
It cannot feed all its hungry people or decently house its poor people.
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It's very comfy and yeah, I think it looks it looks decently flattering on my body as well.
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It's just that he treated her decently, and he wasn't a tightwad, and he liked good fun.
Fiction book (1990) -
She always dresses decently for work, showing her professionalism.
Synonyms
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1.0
In a good or skillful way
919
1.0
In a fairly good way
706
1.0
In a good enough way
686
1.0
To do something in the right way
388
1.0
In a pleasant or attractive way
129
2.2
To a fair degree but not very much
120
3.5
In a suitable way for the situation
113
2.6
In a fair way because someone deserves it
83
3.0
In a way that is good enough for the task
45
4.4
In a way that follows ideas about what is right and fair
25
4.2
In a way that shows honesty and fairness
14
3.0
In a way that fits the situation
9
3.9
In a way that is right for the situation
3
4.9
Good enough but not very good
2
3.3
In a proper and decent way that makes people think well of you
2
3.2
In a way that is good enough but not very good
1
4.6
Good enough to do the job but not very good
1
5.9
Acting honestly and fairly
In a way that people respect and trust
In a way that suits the situation
In a way that is right for the situation
Antonyms
How Decent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word decently comes from the Latin decens, which means 'fitting' or 'proper'. You can see the same idea in decorate (to make something look proper or nice), so decently means doing something in a respectful or appropriate way.