re·spect·able
ri-ˈspek-tə-bəl 
2
: decent or correct in character or behavior : proper
3
a
: fair in size or quantity
a respectable amount
b
: moderately good : tolerable
a respectable performance
4
: fit to be seen : presentable
respectable clothes
: a respectable person
Examples of respectable in a Sentence
Adjective
She comes from a very respectable family.
no respectable dietician would advise people to eat just one kind of food
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30 June 2026
For physical output, Apple Photos offers respectable printing options, including Contact Sheet and custom aspect-ratio options.
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29 June 2026
The 6-foot center got off to a slow start in his first full season with OHL Ottawa, but finished strong to land on a respectable 42 points (23 goals and 19 assists) in 67 games, then added eight (four goals and four assists) in nine playoff games.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Those numbers were respectable but not impressive at the time, and impressed even less a few decades later.
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Adjective
James may not win an NBA championship with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, but other title contenders don’t have respectable cap space to acquire him.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
For physical output, Apple Photos offers respectable printing options, including Contact Sheet and custom aspect-ratio options.
—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
The 6-foot center got off to a slow start in his first full season with OHL Ottawa, but finished strong to land on a respectable 42 points (23 goals and 19 assists) in 67 games, then added eight (four goals and four assists) in nine playoff games.
—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Those numbers were respectable but not impressive at the time, and impressed even less a few decades later.
—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for respectable
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“Respectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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