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respectably

adverb

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 Fine text and small features were generally well resolved, while overhang performance held up respectably without excessive stringing. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026 Bromley had lost his ponytail and worked respectably for the Chicago archdiocese, teaching English and drama at Holy Trinity. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Multiple parts of California had a respectably high influx of new residents during March. — 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
  1. fine
  2. nicely
  3. good
  4. well
  5. alright
  6. decently
  7. acceptably
Adverb
  • Field dug plants usually do fine with two irrigations per week through the warmer months.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In the evenings, the hotel's fine-dining restaurant, Lumi, opens for service, but during my visit the venue was closed due to some staffing issues.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fine
Adverb
  • The legacy guest cast appearances, from Jada Pinkett Smith to Glynn Turman, are nicely spread throughout the entirety of the series.
    — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Add the panko and cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes, or until nicely browned.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • In other words, there’s no reason practical hardware can’t also be good-looking.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The county's promise of good-paying jobs has attracted immigrants to Elkhart and surrounding counties.
    — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of good
Adverb
  • Being dependable sometimes means choosing one thing and doing it well.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Her committed advocacy is well known; her brilliance in recognizing a constellation of facts and weaving them together to find solutions is another part of her legacy.
    — Susan Daria Landino, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of alright
Adverb
  • Miller played decently during the Dolphins’ preseason finale and had some good moments during the final two weeks of training camp.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cam Gill earned a pair of fumble recoveries, true, and had a decently productive preseason.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of decently
Adverb
  • Lizzie, Maggie, or Jessica Barden’s actress Nance O’Neil, who coaches Lizzie on how to be more acceptably feminine in public — Monster detrimentally sticks to its Tumblr-level framing of patriarchy’s impact.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Those who answered acceptably were invited to in-person tryouts.
    — Eric Nager, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Definition of acceptably

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“Respectably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectably. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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