as in good
in a satisfactory way
her latest novel is selling decently, if not spectacularly
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Recent Examples of decently
Even with a decently quick fire, shooting the flaming arrow with the makeshift bow with any aim was tough for former NFL player Wes.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
On the whole, the court performed that function decently.
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Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 May 2026
One editor called it a little lackluster, despite being decently creamy.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
On the whole, the court performed that function decently.
—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Norris and Piastri had performed decently throughout the Canadian GP weekend, with Norris taking second in the sprint race and Piastri bringing home fourth.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decently
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Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.
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Using the controller, the game plays fine, but my son would have appreciated the game more on the iPad.
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This worked fine most of the time, but might occasionally hit a snag.
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Unlike Substrate, xLight’s strategy is to play nicely within the existing ecosystem, developing technology that can integrate into rather than displace ASML’s and TSMC’s existing architectures.
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).
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Counties weren’t named for them until well after their deaths.
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But its usefulness extends well beyond northern Italian cuisine.
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.
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Fine text and small features were generally well resolved, while overhang performance held up respectably without excessive stringing.
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Bromley had lost his ponytail and worked respectably for the Chicago archdiocese, teaching English and drama at Holy Trinity.
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In my experience, most organizations communicate the outputs of intent without adequately communicating intent itself.
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Automatic sprinkler systems may not water larger balled and burlapped plants adequately, so monitor the plants and add water with a garden hose as needed.
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