respectably

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a way that earns respect or approval.

   He was always respectably dressed when he met clients.

2. 2
   adv

   In a decent, morally proper way.

   The couple eventually settled down and respectably married.

3. 3
   adv

   Fairly well; to a reasonably good degree.

   She did respectably well on the exam for someone who barely studied.

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From respectable + -ly.

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