as in good
in a satisfactory way
her latest novel is selling decently, if not spectacularly
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Recent Examples of decently
Now, Okorie wasn’t the best finisher at the rim — in large part because defenses could gear up to specifically slow him down — and only shot the ball decently from deep, but his wiggle and creativity with the ball in his hands stands out even in a deep class of lead guards.
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Part of his early issues were a result of playing alongside three rookies — Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers — who all struggled early, but played decently late.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Randall was a decently productive depth receiver for three years at Clemson, moved to running back for his senior season, and promptly ran for 814 yards and 10 touchdowns to lead the Tigers’ backfield.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The rest is decently crafted, but somewhat stiff and unremarkable.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
To get it through a decently tight slalom section, move the wheel from horizontal to little less than 90-degrees and repeat.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Slash to appear post-birth-disappearance decently alert at hard taco brunch with other adults who have been wondering about you, as in about your wholeness as a person—then boob communications from a baby not even present arrive.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
On the track, Lamar and Rihanna’s vocals both sound great, easily cutting through the mix, while the percussion is again decently crisp.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
That said, the rooms are decently sized—especially the L and XL categories—and the property as a whole is designed to comfortably accommodate guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Part of his early issues were a result of playing alongside three rookies — Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers — who all struggled early, but played decently late.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Randall was a decently productive depth receiver for three years at Clemson, moved to running back for his senior season, and promptly ran for 814 yards and 10 touchdowns to lead the Tigers’ backfield.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The rest is decently crafted, but somewhat stiff and unremarkable.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
To get it through a decently tight slalom section, move the wheel from horizontal to little less than 90-degrees and repeat.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Slash to appear post-birth-disappearance decently alert at hard taco brunch with other adults who have been wondering about you, as in about your wholeness as a person—then boob communications from a baby not even present arrive.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
On the track, Lamar and Rihanna’s vocals both sound great, easily cutting through the mix, while the percussion is again decently crisp.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
That said, the rooms are decently sized—especially the L and XL categories—and the property as a whole is designed to comfortably accommodate guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decently
Adverb
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Simultaneously good-humored and ill-tempered in that quintessentially French fashion, Gabrielle is indeed shouldering a crushing amount of responsibility.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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My Second New Deal builds career pathways through apprenticeships and trade schools, pairs student debt relief with good-paying jobs and secures Social Security and Medicare for every generation.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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For this reason, the northside community has been home to some of the city’s long-standing fine-dining establishments, many of them run by Buckhead Life Group—namely Chops, Atlanta Fish Market, and Pricci.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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At fine-dining Le Grand Large, a rotation of visiting chefs knock up Provencal dishes like red snapper and Bouillabaisse.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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The space is simple but nicely laid out with attractive finishes.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
18 May 2026
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Aberg has bounced back nicely after his collapse on Sunday at the Players Championship earlier this year.—
Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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That doesn’t bode well for summer road trip plans.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Multiple parts of California had a respectably high influx of new residents during March.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings cruised to a quick score to open the game, but the Commanders responded with a drive that started out respectably.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
8 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The potential costs of not preparing adequately are eye-watering.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The rule, then, is that when existing law adequately addresses the harm, the appropriate instrument is interpretive guidance from the relevant agency.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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“Decently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decently. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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