as in good
in a satisfactory way
her latest novel is selling decently, if not spectacularly
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Recent Examples of decently
Slash to appear post-birth-disappearance decently alert at hard taco brunch with other adults who have been wondering about you, as in about your wholeness as a person—then boob communications from a baby not even present arrive.
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Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
On the track, Lamar and Rihanna’s vocals both sound great, easily cutting through the mix, while the percussion is again decently crisp.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
That said, the rooms are decently sized—especially the L and XL categories—and the property as a whole is designed to comfortably accommodate guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Amazing dresses and decently priced.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
His game is decently talented and smart in possession.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles played decently in his debut while losing to NHL-leading Colorado on Monday.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Kings played decently in his debut while losing to NHL-leading Colorado on Monday.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
And amid the upheaval of the roster at the trade deadline, the Bulls have completely lost their ability to beat teams out of the break, resulting in a recurring — and deflating — pattern of competing decently in the first half, then falling apart after halftime.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
On the track, Lamar and Rihanna’s vocals both sound great, easily cutting through the mix, while the percussion is again decently crisp.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
That said, the rooms are decently sized—especially the L and XL categories—and the property as a whole is designed to comfortably accommodate guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Amazing dresses and decently priced.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
His game is decently talented and smart in possession.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles played decently in his debut while losing to NHL-leading Colorado on Monday.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Kings played decently in his debut while losing to NHL-leading Colorado on Monday.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
And amid the upheaval of the roster at the trade deadline, the Bulls have completely lost their ability to beat teams out of the break, resulting in a recurring — and deflating — pattern of competing decently in the first half, then falling apart after halftime.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decently
Adverb
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Forbes, Devin’s face, 29 years old, good-looking.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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The middle class expanded, with people landing good-paying jobs that resulted in higher tax revenue for state coffers.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That works out fine in normal times, but in this particular crisis that means the airlines are taking it on the chin.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The New York Yankees have held up fine in their first run through the starting rotation, but that rotation is still missing Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon.—
Logan Brown,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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It was well appointed and modern, with a sleek and nicely stocked wet bar, and curtains that swiftly opened or closed at the touch of a button.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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And that should pair nicely with an offense the club expects to be fantastic.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The United States does not produce enough of it to meet demand, so the US is importing it as well.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Certain truths are best expressed in metaphor or art at present.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rihanna is reportedly doing alright after a suspect was taken into custody for allegedly firing at her home on Sunday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 2026
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But things have gotten a little more uptight than alright with Moy’s family.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Gonzalez fouled Brunson once but otherwise held up respectably against the Knicks star in his maiden shift.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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An increasing number of voters feel that their needs and concerns are no longer adequately represented.—
Roger Sherman,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The complaint comes after two jury verdicts this week — both against Meta and one involving Google’s YouTube — concluded that the online platforms are failing to adequately police their sites for content that’s causing real-life harm.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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