Decently (Adverb)
Meaning 1
In a decent manner; "they don't know how to dress decently".
Examples
- She managed to behave decently during the meeting despite her disagreement with the proposal.
- The hotel room was clean and the staff treated us decently during our stay.
- He tried to speak decently about his ex-wife, but his tone betrayed his true feelings.
- The company pays its employees decently, considering the cost of living in the area.
- After a few months of practice, she was able to play the piano decently, but still had a lot to learn.
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Meaning 2
In the right manner; correctly; suitably; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?".
Examples
- The students are working decently on their group project and meeting their deadlines.
- He dressed decently for the occasion, considering he's usually quite sloppy.
- She was surprised that her young brother had set the table decently for dinner.
- The instructions were written decently, making it easy to assemble the furniture.
- The driver is handling the bus decently, despite the heavy traffic and rain.