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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy.
a respectable citizen.
Synonyms: honorable
of good social standing, reputation, etc..
a respectable neighborhood.
suitable or good enough to be seen or used.
respectable clothes; respectable language.
of moderate excellence; fairly good; fair.
a respectable performance.
Synonyms: passable, middling
appreciable in size, number, or amount.
a respectable turnout.

respectable

/ rɪˈspɛktəbəl /

adjective

having or deserving the respect of other people; estimable; worthy
having good social standing or reputation
having socially or conventionally acceptable morals, standards, etc
a respectable woman
relatively or fairly good; considerable
a respectable salary
fit to be seen by other people; presentable

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Other Word Forms

respectably adverb
respectability noun
respectableness noun
nonrespectable adjective
nonrespectableness noun
nonrespectably adverb
prerespectable adjective
quasi-respectable adjective
quasi-respectably adverb
semirespectable adjective
superrespectable adjective
superrespectableness noun
superrespectably adverb
ultrarespectable adjective
ultrarespectably adverb
ultrarespectableness noun
unrespectable adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of respectable¹

First recorded in 1580–90; respect + -able

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Example Sentences

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We’ve seen stem cell hype regurgitated by otherwise respectable news organizations, abetted by high-profile athletes attesting to miracle cures of their musculoskeletal ailments.

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