US /riːˈspɛktəbli/
adv Freq #86117

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
3 adv · fairly well; to a... creditably
Word family
Related forms respectfullyrespectively

Etymology

From respectable + -ly.

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