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In a satisfactory manner or to a satisfactory extent
“She managed to finish her project respectably, meeting all the requirements and delivering quality work within the given timeframe.”
In a manner marked by proper behavior
“When a dispute occurs, members will resort to an authority who is a respectable figure in the community.”
Adverb for regarded by society to be good, proper or correct
“To merit prestige, a newly rich man had to begin to behave in a respectable manner.”
Adverb for renowned and recognized in a given field or domain
“He had transformed from America’s premier radical journalist into a respectable icon of his profession.”
Adverb for greater than average in size, amount, value or degree
“Mr. Moore urged that the immediate expenditure of a respectable sum of money for the augmentation of the Library was a matter of prime importance.”
Adverb for worthy of admiration or esteem
“This was a highly respectable performance by the standards of the era.”
Adverb for inoffensive in nature
“And if you disagree, he's more than willing to have a respectable conversation about it.”
Adverb for free from vulgarity or indecency
“While this book and others in the series are fictionalized biographies, they do provide a simple story with respectable content appropriate for young readers in the elementary grades.”
Adverb for affectedly proper or serious
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