decorously

adverb

Definition of decorouslynext
1
as in properly

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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorously
  1. properly
  2. politely
  3. decently
  4. deferentially
  5. chastely
  6. respectfully
  7. virtuously
  8. sensibly
Adverb
  • They were taken to a hospital where the child, a two-year-old girl who was properly restrained in the vehicle, died of her injuries.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • To address these gaps, Texas 2036 is proposing one entity take the responsibility for ensuring Texas’ childcare system is properly serving families and children.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • This time, a large group of bicycle neophytes led by a teacher pulled up slowly and politely paused at the crosswalk.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The outcomes suggest that money and its purest embodiments will be forced to slip politely back behind the curtain, to support more relatable public figures.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of politely
Adverb
  • Crooked Rain sold decently, too, spending a respectable four weeks on the Billboard 200, where Slanted hadn’t even come close.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Lamar and Rihanna's vocals were nice and present in the center of the mix, too, and the percussion was decently crisp.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of decently
Adverb
  • Precedent thus gave the judge reason to deferentially review settlement terms.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
  • Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.
    — Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of deferentially
Adverb
  • The solution is a lot of morphine and a lot of rest, both of which Cathy undertakes with Adam constantly (and chastely) by her side.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Take The Music Lesson, a study of a young woman playing the virginal, closely watched by a gentleman, which Graham-Dixon reads as a depiction of Collegiants chastely performing and singing psalms.
    — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of chastely
Adverb
  • In the meantime, children need to be taught how to think critically, listen respectfully, question assumptions and appreciate perspectives different from their own.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Mental Health America’s exercises offer scripts for respectfully telling relatives when a topic is off-limits.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 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
  • Each side is usually acting sensibly, based on its own assumptions.
    — Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While Shadab outsmarted England pace with his brilliant batting, Rauf gave him ample support by sensibly not going for expansive shots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensibly

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“Decorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorously. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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