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 The kitchen and bathroom are decently renovated, if monochromatic and unexciting. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Sep. 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 Some testers also noted that the Ultra excels as a camera viewfinder, while performing decently across gaming, productivity, and entertainment. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 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 Even with a decently quick fire, shooting the flaming arrow with the makeshift bow with any aim was tough for former NFL player Wes. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 June 2026 On the whole, the court performed that function decently. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decently

Adverb

Five weeks before the midterm elections, Republicans seized on the promise of good-paying jobs and a central role for the heartland in the push for American steel manufacturing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
From this interviewer’s perspective, Diaz appears remarkably good-humored on the eve of his publicity whirlwind.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of good

Adverb

So far, Portugal seems to be doing fine without Ronaldo, with Ramos scoring again Thursday during a 4-2 win over Denmark.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
At schools with a lot of poor students, teachers deprioritize the ones who are doing fine, at least in relation to, say, the kid whose sibling just died.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of fine

Adverb

Skin tones also look natural, and orange dresses stand out nicely.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
The fringed edges offer a subtle nod to more traditional rug designs and the neutral hue plays nicely with the more colorful accents in her living room.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

Gen Z fared best, with most getting back more than 80 cents per dollar—but that’s still well short of breaking even.

— Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
By implementing strategies that address the CSF's six key functions, districts, colleges and universities can better identify, protect, detect, respond to and recover from potential incidents, enhancing their overall resilience.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026

Definition of alright

Adverb

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
Fine text and small features were generally well resolved, while overhang performance held up respectably without excessive stringing.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026

Definition of respectably

Adverb

Pratt said consecutive sentences were necessary to protect the public and punish Flynn, finding the harm caused by his crimes was so severe that a single prison term would not adequately reflect the seriousness of his conduct.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Both the organization and the individual do not adequately prepare for the years that follow.

— Vikas Arora, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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