as in good
in a satisfactory way
her latest novel is selling decently, if not spectacularly
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Recent Examples of decently
Each of the three flavors (chocolate, coffee, and vanilla) fared decently in our taste test, eliciting no overtly negative feedback.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
Heating up to 200 square feet, this space heater works to warm a home office as well as decently sized living room.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
Throughout his first three career starts, Gabriel has played decently well.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
There are decently unsettling moments as Mia’s quest leads her to poke around a decrepit former amusement park, the empty prison and other sites.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Legion Space has come a long way and decently emulates a console experience.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
And Reid was a five-star recruit who performed decently as a freshman on one of the deepest rosters in college hoops.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
Heating up to 200 square feet, this space heater works to warm a home office as well as decently sized living room.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
Throughout his first three career starts, Gabriel has played decently well.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
There are decently unsettling moments as Mia’s quest leads her to poke around a decrepit former amusement park, the empty prison and other sites.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Legion Space has come a long way and decently emulates a console experience.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
And Reid was a five-star recruit who performed decently as a freshman on one of the deepest rosters in college hoops.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decently
Adverb
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Kids should be learning skills that lead to good-paying jobs, not just memorizing answers for a test.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
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The losers in this round are Toby and our not-so-perfect Tom, who struggles the entire episode, which is strange for a man who is that good-looking.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Essa Led by chef Phil Marchant, Essa is pushing Brisbane’s fine-dining scene forward.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film’s craft is similarly sophisticated, featuring sparse, atmospheric music from Vichaya Vatanasapt that wouldn’t be out of place in one of the film’s fine-dining establishments.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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In short, Beats Fit Pro blends punchy audio, a super-secure fit, and capable ANC in a tidy package that favors iPhone users while still playing nicely with Android for 26% off right now.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Southern cuisine, a main dish is best complemented by a host of incredible side dishes.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Did alright in the Championship last season but physicality is an issue.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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Gonzalez fouled Brunson once but otherwise held up respectably against the Knicks star in his maiden shift.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Since both Morisot and Manet families were respectably upper-middle class, there was no problem in her sitting as a model for him.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Inspectors also found that staff didn’t always wear all the necessary PPE, take the PPE on and off properly or adequately sanitize the gear.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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For others, strapped for space or time, the path to eating adequately while not overspending is more challenging.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Decently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decently. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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