Meanings
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1
adv
In a way that earns respect or approval.
He was always respectably dressed when he met clients.
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2
adv
In a decent, morally proper way.
The couple eventually settled down and respectably married.
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3
adv
Fairly well; to a reasonably good degree.
She did respectably well on the exam for someone who barely studied.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
3
adv
· fairly well; to a...
creditably
Word family
Etymology
From respectable + -ly.