decently

ˈdiːsəntli

Definition

Definition of decently - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

qualityto a reasonable or satisfactory degree

She performed decently in the competition.

moderately

reasonably

satisfactorily

socialin a manner that is socially acceptable

He dressed decently for the formal event.

appropriately

properly

respectably

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Origin of decently

Latin, decens (becoming) + -ly (manner)

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come correct

proper behavior

behave properly or decently in a situation

Examples of decently in a sentence

The project was decently completed on time.
She spoke decently during the heated debate.
They behaved decently at the community gathering.

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French:bien, convenablement, ...
German:anständig, respektabel, ...
Italian:decentemente, adeguatamente, ...
Spanish:razonablemente, decentemente, ...
Portuguese:decentemente, adequadamente, ...
Chinese:还可以, 体面地, ...
Japanese:まずまず, きちんと, ...
Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ مَقْبُول, بشكل لائق, ...
Hebrew:בְּצוּרָה סְבִירָה, כָּרָאוּי, ...
Russian:достойно, ...
Ukrainian:досить добре, пристойно, ...
Hindi:ठीक-ठाक, शालीनता से, ...
Bengali:মোটামুটি, শালীনভাবে, ...
Catalan:raonablement bé, decentment, ...
Czech:slušně, spořádaně, ...
Danish:rimeligt, anstændigt, ...
Dutch:behoorlijk, netjes, ...
Greek:ικανοποιητικά, ευπρεπώς, ...
Hungarian:tisztességesen, illendően, ...
Khmer:បានល្អគួរសម, យ៉ាងសមរម្យ, ...
Korean:괜찮게, 단정하게, ...
Persian:به‌طور قابل‌قبول, به‌طور آبرومندانه, ...
Polish:przyzwoicie, odpowiednio, ...
Portuguese (BR):decentemente, adequadamente, ...
Romanian:decent, adecvat, ...
Swedish:hyfsat, ...
Thai:ดีพอสมควร, อย่างเหมาะสม, ...
Turkish:makul bir şekilde, düzgünce, ...
Vietnamese:khá, đứng đắn, ...

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