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单词 respectably
释义
respectably
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1adv 2adv

To do something respectably is to act in a proper, presentable, or acceptable way. If your dad asks you to dress respectably for a family wedding, he probably wants you to wear formal, tidy clothes.
Sometimes respectably means "decently," or "politely," as when a teacher says, "Stop tap dancing on my desk! We behave respectably in this classroom." Other times, it means something more like "not bad," as when a business owner says, "Our sales team did respectably this quarter." At the root of this adverb is the Latin respectus, "regard," or "act of looking back at one."
WORD FAMILY
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USAGE EXAMPLES
Jones played respectably in a 27-16 loss to New England on Oct.
Seattle Times(Nov 02, 2016)
The crust crisped up pretty well in the oven, and the dough was respectably chewy, if a little soggy around the middle.
Washington Post(Sep 13, 2016)
Additionally, retail sales had gained respectably for three straight months, and Friday's report revealed a further upward revision to June's data.
US News(Aug 12, 2016)
1
adv in a decent and morally reputable manner
the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married
2
adv to a tolerably worthy extent
he did respectably well for his age
Syn
creditably
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