| ADVERB | all | respectably, creditably | to a tolerably worthy extent |
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| all | respectably | in a decent and morally / morally reputable manner |
| Sounds | riyspeh'ktahbliy | |
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| Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy... | |
| Meaning | To a tolerably worthy extent. | |
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| Example | "he did respectably well for his age" | |
| Synonym | creditably | |
| Adjectives | respectable | characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals |
| Meaning | In a decent and morally / morally reputable manner. | |
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| Example | "the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married" | |
| Adjectives | respectable | deserving of esteem and respect |
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