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decently  /ˈdi sənt li/ ? Meaning of "decently"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adv) in a decent manner
  2. (adv) in the right manner

Synonym(s)

in good order, properly, right, the right way

Usage(s):

  1. On her sitcom 30 Rock, she plays Liz Lemon, head writer of The Girlie Show, a decently rated, woman-oriented sketch show.
  2. The fishermen treated them decently.
  3. Until then, everyone acts decently, helpfully, cheerfully, with George setting the standard by making a bank into a generous neighbor--not an easy thing to do.

Quotes

  1. "We're kind of similar," Roddick said. "We both like to hit a big ball. We both serve pretty big, move decently for being considered big guys"
    on Jan 17, 2007 By: Andy Roddick Source: Sydney Morning Herald

  2. "As a cricketer you see it as just another game," Dhoni said. "There is no point thinking of it as a final. We are playing against Sri Lanka, that's it. I think the bowlers have done decently for us in patches. But it will be really good to...
    on Jun 23, 2010 By: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Source: AFP

  3. "Even the pitches they hit hard were down and located pretty decently," said Bannister, who allowed two runs. "It was a positive outing just because they had beaten us a couple of times and we needed to get on the board against them."
    on Apr 24, 2010 By: Brian Bannister Source: USA Today

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