DECOROUSLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

decorously

adverb

Definition of decorously

as in properly

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as in politely

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Recent Examples of decorously But there’s so much decorously, Homerically faithful story swirling around these two figures, glimpsed mostly in passing—and so many men around them, doing seriously manly stuff—that neither role registers. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 July 2026 The article, decorously, didn’t mention making money. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

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Adverb

Knowing what to look for and how to properly analyze a vehicle during a test drive can be the difference between choosing your next daily driver that'll last decades, or leaving a vehicle on the lot.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
During the trial, the defense called witnesses who described Clancy as a dedicated parent who suffered from extreme mental illness and was not properly treated by her medical providers.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

Clocking in at 30 minutes, Williams’ Quartet La Jolla is a five-part work that politely utilizes dissonance and sometimes abstract rhythms.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Advertising was minimal, and displays of enthusiasm were politely discouraged.

— Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of politely

Adverb

Some testers also noted that the Ultra excels as a camera viewfinder, while performing decently across gaming, productivity, and entertainment.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
The relentlessness of this worldwide bond market rout is unnerving, pushing yields to decently attractive levels.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of decently

Adverb

Because this is an ongoing investigation, the family respectfully asks for privacy during this difficult time.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
While the traditional Swedish version, called a prinsesstårta, typically features a layer of raspberry jam and a bright green marzipan coating, Sant Ambroeus’ iteration is respectfully remixed for a more metropolitan crowd.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of respectfully

Adverb

Some of us virtuously recycle items that will be transported across the world to smother island nations in single-use plastic bags and water bottles, milk jugs, yogurt tubs, pet food and potato chip bags, Styrofoam meat trays, Coke bottles, Amazon mailing envelopes, and fast-food wrappers.

— Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
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

Definition of virtuously

Adverb

But with that slice of luck came a sudden outburst of responsibility from Brook, who then scored at almost a run a ball but did so sensibly and without taking any undue risks.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Schools should be teaching students to define that objective, assemble the relevant evidence, divide the work sensibly between person and machine, inspect intermediate results, and explain the reasoning behind the product.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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