decorously

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorously
Adverb
  • Impossible to judge him properly before then.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Alvar Aalto’s wiggly vase is instantly recognizable—a collectible item that will properly commemorate the special occasion.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Kerr spoke for the first time on Tuesday, an hour or so before news of Kuminga’s new deal broke, answering only a few questions about the 22-year-old forward’s status before politely declining to answer anything else until the contract negotiations were settled.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The queen greeted this insane question with a politely regal stare, ignored my faux pas, and continued talking about financial inclusion.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Adverb
  • Princess Bride is superbly planned and deferentially orchestrated — its theme fits its telling.
    Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The glorious sweep of progress toward Roman civilization and prosperity means the end of an idyllic, virtuously rustic Golden Age.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Evergreen officials respectfully declined.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The district remains committed to ensuring all athletic competitions are conducted safely and respectfully.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Planning for stability is critical, yet often underrated by early-stage founders who may not know how to forecast costs, time cash flows or structure compensation sensibly.
    Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Although season ticket prices have continued to rise, there is a sense the club has acted sensibly around them and the goodwill generated between the fans and KSE has remained stable.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Target’s sale has discounts on thousands of storage furniture pieces, like this soft and roomy fleece bench with a lift-top and this cabinet that discreetly hides and deodorizes trash cans.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • This handsome design can work in just about any room in your home and comes equipped with a little bit of drawer storage to discreetly hide any junk.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Decorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorously. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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