as in good
in a satisfactory way
her latest novel is selling decently, if not spectacularly
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Recent Examples of decently
Norris and Piastri had performed decently throughout the Canadian GP weekend, with Norris taking second in the sprint race and Piastri bringing home fourth.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 May 2026
That will be enough for a decently sized caravan, and with the EX60’s range, this car is a viable option for towing.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Bending down, Yara picked up the first oyster, resolving to find it, if nothing else, a decently sized saltwater tank.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Go Country Gold had a decently solid following during its short tenure, and that was with no promotion or advertising.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, with eight available nominations in the Comedy Series category (and assuming six will go to Hacks, The Comeback, Only Murders in the Building, Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Shrinking), Rooster stacks up decently well against the remaining competition.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 May 2026
One editor called it a little lackluster, despite being decently creamy.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 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
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 May 2026
That will be enough for a decently sized caravan, and with the EX60’s range, this car is a viable option for towing.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Bending down, Yara picked up the first oyster, resolving to find it, if nothing else, a decently sized saltwater tank.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Go Country Gold had a decently solid following during its short tenure, and that was with no promotion or advertising.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, with eight available nominations in the Comedy Series category (and assuming six will go to Hacks, The Comeback, Only Murders in the Building, Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Shrinking), Rooster stacks up decently well against the remaining competition.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 May 2026
One editor called it a little lackluster, despite being decently creamy.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decently
Adverb
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Finding a pair that's both comfortable and good-looking is the real challenge, but hundreds of shoppers have found their unicorn in Quince's Italian Leather Platform Sandal.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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The Associated Press has solicited donations from its readers while the Chicago Sun-Times became a non-profit in 2022 under the Chicago Public Media umbrella and appears to be doing fine.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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This eatery offers everything from seafood handhelds and shareables to fine-dining land/sea entrees and pastas.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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The alternately suspenseful and silly scene nicely sets up the tone for this new season, which is infused with references to classic Westerns as much as screwball comedies.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Each medicine is individually packaged, and the whole kit is small enough to fit nicely in your purse or backpack.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 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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Eighty-two percent of executives report confidence that their existing policies adequately protect against unauthorized agent actions, which would be reassuring if it were connected to the actual state of controls.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Mendoza’s suit alleges that the complex’s natural gas provider, Atmos Energy, was negligent in failing to adequately detect gas leaks and maintain essential equipment on the property.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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