respectable
adjective
worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy.
respectably
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a word derived from
respectable.
Example Sentences
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He was asked to write music for a “spiritual Western,” and acquits himself more than respectably.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2025
Smith had been respectably good on a young White Sox roster that has been anything but.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
The consolation for Hamilton, 0.144secs behind him, was that the seven-time champion was at least respectably close to his team-mate after struggling for much of the weekend.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2024
But Lock could have more options after performing respectably in two starts and two other relief appearances, going 48-of-76 for 543 yards with three TDs, three interceptions and an 81.2 passer rating.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2024
The kid sister tagged along, and Nately felt like the proud head of a family as the three of them ate respectably in a nearby open-air cafe.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
