as in good
in a satisfactory way
her latest novel is selling decently, if not spectacularly
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Recent Examples of decently
Those are leading to some decently sized deals with the average Flex customer representing more than $1 million of ending ARR.
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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
But Friday's game was a decently auspicious one.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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
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
But Friday's game was a decently auspicious one.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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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Hochul touted the program as a way to expand access to higher education and good-paying jobs, strengthen the state’s workforce, and invest in community colleges.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Shake it up good and don’t over dress it!—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This worked nicely in my open living room and now serves as the focal point of the space, with a set of two accent chairs completing the floating furniture layout.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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And all the various mysteries come to a head in the final two episodes and are wrapped up nicely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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His best cuisine intuitions and concoctions served as part of the hotel’s fine-dining experience stem not from standing at the stovetop but from plenty of solo time spent pedaling his bicycle across Italian hilltops — music in the ears, pulse racing fast and nature all around him.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Guests can savor elevated dining at Salt, the property’s fine-dining restaurant renowned for fresh oysters and innovative coastal cuisine.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Miller often called well into the evening, Dudek said, to chastise him about anything the press had reported that day that had caught the administration off guard.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Natural fabrics like cotton and wool, however, are best left to the pros.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 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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What was perhaps most catastrophic to some was governmental agencies’ failure to adequately and equitably help citizens recover and rebuild.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since the plan was put in place, enrollment at both schools has skyrocketed, and because the district has struggled to adequately staff them, officials have implemented enrollment caps that prevent some west Louisville students from attending the school closest to their homes.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Decently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decently. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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