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respectably

res·pec·tably

US/riˈspɛktʌbli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

to a tolerably worthy extent

  • “he did respectably well for his age”
Synonyms
2.

in a decent and morally reputable manner

  • “the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married”

Origin

From respectable + -ly.

Related words

Pertaining to

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