adv ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a decent manner.

   "You need to be decently attired to enter the restaurant."

2. 2
   To a reasonable or acceptable degree.

   "a decently high salary"

Adverb

1. 1
   in the right manner; correctly; suitably wordnet
2. 2
   in a decent manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adequatelyappropriatelyproperlyacceptablyadvantageouslyadvisably

Antonyms

All antonyms

immorallyunchastelyindecently

Example

More examples

"Behave decently, as if you're a well-cultured man."

Etymology

From decent + -ly.

Related phrases

carry me out and bury me decently

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