respectably B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /riːˈspɛktəbli/ See IPA manual Freq #86117 Meanings 1 adv In a way that earns respect or approval. He was always respectably dressed when he met clients. 2 adv In a decent, morally proper way. The couple eventually settled down and respectably married. 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 Common collocations respectably married Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From respectable + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # respectably **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /riːˈspɛktəbli/ **Frequency rank:** 86117 ## Meanings 1. In a way that earns respect or approval. 2. In a decent, morally proper way. 3. Fairly well; to a reasonably good degree. ## Examples - He was always respectably dressed when he met clients. - The couple eventually settled down and respectably married. - She did respectably well on the exam for someone who barely studied. ## Related Forms - respectfully - respectively ## Etymology From respectable + -ly. ## AI Etymology Respectably comes from respectable + -ly. Modern senses include in a way that earns respect or approval. and in a decent, morally proper way.. The wider word family includes related forms such as respectfully and respectively. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown