decent
adjective
conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
decently
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a word derived from
decent.
Example Sentences
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“A manager doesn’t produce any output, but they often coordinate the allocation of resources, and that coordination function can actually be done decently well with some technological tools.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Note that the numbers say nothing about adequacy: Do low-income individuals have enough to live decently?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
And although cats are decently immune to the effects of Lyme, they can be affected by other tick-related diseases.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Plenty of movies are predicted to do well — or, like this year’s “The Bride!,” perform at least decently — yet bomb their opening weekend.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
I was glad to give her a sufficient sum to set her up in a good line of business, and so get decently rid of her.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
