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decently

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ˈdiːsəntli/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English decent Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English decently From decent + -ly.

  1. In a decent manner.

    You need to be decently attired to enter the restaurant.

  2. To a reasonable or acceptable degree.

    a decently high salary