as in good
in a satisfactory way
her latest novel is selling decently, if not spectacularly
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Recent Examples of decently
And Reid was a five-star recruit who performed decently as a freshman on one of the deepest rosters in college hoops.
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Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Williams played decently well, but there are plenty of areas that need to improve for the Bears next week.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Tidy and serene, and on a decently high floor.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2025
Those are leading to some decently sized deals with the average Flex customer representing more than $1 million of ending ARR.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
But glowing numbers aside, the touchpad is smooth and precise, with a decently clicky response to every tap.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Edge player Grayson Murphy played the most defensive snaps (54) and graded out decently, per PFF.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Out in traffic, the white, yellow and red warning markers appeared reliably following a decently loud beep to get my attention.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The moral gray area between this student and teacher makes for a fascinating dynamic, and the actress uses her reliably quiet power to turn in a decently compelling performance.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Williams played decently well, but there are plenty of areas that need to improve for the Bears next week.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Tidy and serene, and on a decently high floor.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2025
Those are leading to some decently sized deals with the average Flex customer representing more than $1 million of ending ARR.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
But glowing numbers aside, the touchpad is smooth and precise, with a decently clicky response to every tap.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Edge player Grayson Murphy played the most defensive snaps (54) and graded out decently, per PFF.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Out in traffic, the white, yellow and red warning markers appeared reliably following a decently loud beep to get my attention.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The moral gray area between this student and teacher makes for a fascinating dynamic, and the actress uses her reliably quiet power to turn in a decently compelling performance.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decently
Adverb
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That’s usually workers in high-skill, good-paying industries or top performers in lower-wage sectors.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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This could be a catalyst for hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs right here in America.—
Peter Welch,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Marcus Foligno scored the game-winning short-handed goal on a second-period breakaway and Jesper Wallstedt settled in nicely after allowing two early goals with 26 saves, including nine on the power play.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The offensive line -- playing with backups Cole Strange and Larry Borom on the right side -- acquitted itself nicely Monday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Though the album’s genres are superficially diverse—you’ll hear flashes of grunge, trap, and, yes, reggae—its arrangements could work fine as royalty-free background music for content creators.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The league constitution grants Goodell the authority to fine, suspend or even terminate the contract of a coach for conduct detrimental to the league.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Those who instead see a flexible talent pool as a strategic advantage in building a dynamic and flexible company probably will fare better.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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At that point, the Cowboys were well on their way to their second win of the season, defeating the New York Jets 37-22.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The stand-ins did alright, handing the Mariners a 3-2 setback for the Dodgers’ 91st win of the season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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However, until getting shut down by the Pirates, the Rockies had been playing respectably since the All-Star break.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The auditors also say that Elevate hasn’t adequately tracked the returns from their investments – though in response to this audit, Elevate has nearly completed a project reconciling all these returns.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Perfetti fills Ehlers’ void adequately and the Jets win the Central, this time parlaying it into a deep playoff run.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Decently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decently. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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