as in fine
in a satisfactory way
the stock performed respectably, giving us a decent return on our investment
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Recent Examples of respectably
Multiple parts of California had a respectably high influx of new residents during March.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Vikings cruised to a quick score to open the game, but the Commanders responded with a drive that started out respectably.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Gonzalez fouled Brunson once but otherwise held up respectably against the Knicks star in his maiden shift.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Since both Morisot and Manet families were respectably upper-middle class, there was no problem in her sitting as a model for him.
—Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Vikings cruised to a quick score to open the game, but the Commanders responded with a drive that started out respectably.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Gonzalez fouled Brunson once but otherwise held up respectably against the Knicks star in his maiden shift.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Since both Morisot and Manet families were respectably upper-middle class, there was no problem in her sitting as a model for him.
—Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectably
Adverb
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Despite the tragicomic instability and the rotating cast of nobodies temporarily tasked with running the country, when seen in macroeconomic terms, Peru appears to be doing just fine, thank you.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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South Africa's current favorite chef, Liam Tomlin, has provided guidance and training for all the group's chefs, resulting in a fine-dining menu (for lunch and dinner) that uses as many local products as possible; ergo, the food was excellent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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The alternately suspenseful and silly scene nicely sets up the tone for this new season, which is infused with references to classic Westerns as much as screwball comedies.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Each medicine is individually packaged, and the whole kit is small enough to fit nicely in your purse or backpack.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Finding a pair that's both comfortable and good-looking is the real challenge, but hundreds of shoppers have found their unicorn in Quince's Italian Leather Platform Sandal.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Look closer, and the business side is in focus for the Koreans as well.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The Rattlesnake Bar is well known with the locals as a buzzy place to enjoy Dean's Margarita and some Two-Bite Lobster Tacos while listening to live music in a relaxed yet refined environment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Insect repellents for large areas There are some modern and novel options for keeping decently sized outdoor areas mostly free from flying insects.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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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
Adverb
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Somehow, the shameless concept of tanking has become an acceptably mainstream idea like destination weddings and the Paleo diet.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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One-on-one gatherings are my preference, but no more than a group of maybe four people at a time would be acceptably comfortable for me.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Respectably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectably. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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