DECENTLY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

decently

adverb

Definition of decently

as in good

in a satisfactory way her latest novel is selling decently, if not spectacularly

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Recent Examples of decently Lamar and Rihanna's vocals were nice and present in the center of the mix, too, and the percussion was decently crisp. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 The sellers also have put in some work, installing new appliances and a sleek sage-green backsplash in a galley kitchen that’s both flush with cabinet space and decently large. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Oct. 2026 But, as Anthropic’s overall revenue exploded, those costs grew comparatively more manageable, and the company turned a decently large operating profit in the second quarter. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Aledo played decently against the run, but allowed three long touchdown runs of 77, 55 and 33 yards against Martin with the other 25 rushing attempts netting zero yards. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 Miller played decently during the Dolphins’ preseason finale and had some good moments during the final two weeks of training camp. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 Cam Gill earned a pair of fumble recoveries, true, and had a decently productive preseason. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026 The relentlessness of this worldwide bond market rout is unnerving, pushing yields to decently attractive levels. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 The entrance opens next to the living room, which is decently proportioned for such a compact model. — Adam Williams july 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026

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Yet underneath the surface of this mostly good-spirited fun—and my apologies for being the fun police—lies a layer of homophobia and, yes, misogyny.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Sixteen candidates are competing for three at-large seats on the Los Angeles Community College District board, with broad agreement that students need more support for basic needs and pathways to good-paying jobs.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of good

Adverb

Even new food is on the menu in a bid to attract customers, with Delta and United debuting a slew of fine-dining dishes ready and waiting to hit the skies.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
This year, previous entries to the list such as The Ledbury—a fine-dining beauty in London, United Kingdom where chef Brett Graham marries British produce, Japanese flavours, and French culinary techniques—returns to the list in the number 83 spot.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of fine

Adverb

Make sure to cook until nicely golden brown and to pick up a bottle of Buttermilk Ranch (near the bagged salads) to accompany.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Plus, given the bride and groom’s cultural backgrounds, an east-meets-west theme fit nicely with Istanbul’s location and history.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

The legal defense army The Left developed a legal advocacy network to support street agitators well before 2020.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
Gauthier extended his goals streak to six games and his points streak to a career best-tying eight games with his fourth multi-goal performance during this electric sequence, including three of his four career hat tricks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

Motorists were able to get around alright within individual cities and towns, but there was no decent network connecting them.

— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Though the spacecraft seemed to work alright, the crew got a little snippy during their 11 days in space.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of alright

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But resilience without discipline is just another way to lose respectably.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026
Jones performed respectably in his first taste of postseason baseball, going 2-for-8 with two runs scored in the games against the Red Sox.

— James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of respectably

Adverb

The steps and skills required to adequately shop for groceries or pick out the right kindergarten for a child are broad and vague.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Zimmern questioned whether the results adequately reflected differences among salmon producers worldwide.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

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