respectably

respectably
adverb
1. to a tolerably worthy extent
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he did respectably well for his age

Syn: ↑creditably
Derived from adjective: ↑creditable (for: ↑creditably), ↑respectable
2. in a decent and morally reputable manner
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the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married

Derived from adjective: ↑respectable

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  • respectably — See respectfully, respectively, respectably …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • respectably — respectable ► ADJECTIVE 1) regarded by society as being proper, correct, and good. 2) of some merit or importance. 3) adequate or acceptable in number, size, or amount. DERIVATIVES respectability noun respectably adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • Respectably — Respectable Re*spect a*ble ( ? b l), a. [F. respectable, LL. respectabilis.] 1. Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. The respectable quarter of Sicca. J. H.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • respectably — adverb see respectable I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • respectably — See respectableness. * * * …   Universalium

  • respectably — adverb In a respectable manner …   Wiktionary

  • respectably — adv. in a respectable manner, honorably, in a manner that is worthy of esteem …   English contemporary dictionary

  • respectably — re·spect·ably …   English syllables

  • respectably — See: respectable …   English dictionary

  • respectfully, respectively, respectably — The first of these terms means with respect : He addressed the supervisor respectfully. Respectively means each in the order named : Harry, Ned, and Steve were known as the Ace, the Banker, and the Nightcrawler respectively, Respectably means in… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

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