adv

decently

DEE-suhnt-lee

Decently (adv) means In a proper, respectable, or fair manner. Example: “She always treats her staff decently.”

adv

In a proper, respectable, or fair manner.

"She always treats her staff decently."

To a reasonably good degree.

"The team played decently well despite missing two starters."

How to use decently

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishProperly, fairly, or reasonably well.

Common pairings

behave decently do decently well

more decently comparative, most decently superlative

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From "decent" + the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."

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What does “decently” mean?

The word “decently” means in a proper, respectable, or fair manner. In plain terms, properly, fairly, or reasonably well.

How do you pronounce “decently”?

“Decently” is pronounced DEE-suhnt-lee (/ˈdiːsəntli/ in IPA).

How do you use “decently” in a sentence?

Here is “decently” used in a sentence: “She always treats her staff decently.”

What part of speech is “decently”?

“Decently” is an adverb.

How many meanings does “decently” have?

“Decently” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in a proper, respectable, or fair manner.

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