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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.

Antonyms

  • Indecently

Related Words

  • Decent (adjective)

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.

Synonyms

  • Properly
  • Right
  • Decent
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