respectably
- a word derived from respectable.
Example Sentences
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“Like with doing an action movie, it’s this notion of: If I can do this even respectably, I’m going to blow everyone’s mind,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Simply put, Herculano-Houzel says previous paleontologists take it for granted that "an animal that large could not have been smart, even with a respectably monkey-sized brain."
From Salon • May 4, 2024
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
It did respectably in its theatrical release, buoyed by a younger demographic in love with Jacob Elordi, a star of “Euphoria.”
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024
She was pulling at me, to get me up, respectably onto my feet.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
