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respectably

adverb

In a decent and morally reputable manner

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Word length
11
Starts with
R
Ends with
Y
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
B2

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adverb

  1. In a decent and morally reputable manner

    “The film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married”

adverb

  1. To a tolerably worthy extent

    “He did respectably well for his age”

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The film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married
He did respectably well for his age

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