decently
/ˈdiːsntli/
acceptably, properly
📚 Meanings
- 1.
In a way that is good enough, adequate, or satisfactory; reasonably well.
"He plays the guitar decently for a beginner."
- 2.
In a proper, appropriate, polite, or morally acceptable manner.
"You should dress decently for the formal dinner."
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The restaurant serves decent food at a reasonable price, so you can eat decently there.
The restaurant serves good enough food at a fair price, so you can have a satisfactory meal there.
She manages to live quite decently on her modest income.
She manages to live quite comfortably and acceptably on her moderate income.
Please try to behave decently when you are visiting someone's house.
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How do you pronounce decently?
decently is pronounced [/ˈdiːsntli/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does decently mean?
decently means "acceptably, properly". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is decently?
decently is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The restaurant serves decent food at a reasonable price, so you can eat decently there." — used to mean "acceptably, properly".
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