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Meanings of
decently
in English
Portuguese
decentemente
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In the right manner.
right
properly
decent
in good order
the right way
improperly
Portuguese
decentemente
Portuguese
comosedeve
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In a decent manner.
indecently
Portuguese
comosedeve
Usage of
decently
in English
1
There was no cluttering of furniture; it was simple, substantial,
decently
old.
2
The picture begins
decently
enough amid a leafy, russet New York autumn.
3
Apparently he chose not to, and she said he treated her
decently
.
4
And we should do so as
decently
and as effectively as possible.
5
For keeping body and soul together; for keeping body barely
decently
clad.
6
Three bishops were enough for us; things went on
decently
and reputably.
7
I have no doubt everything will be done
decently
and in order.
8
The little girl was in good condition enough, and
decently
dressed.-May23d.
9
There were no excesses, and everything was done
decently
and in order.
10
But normally in a PNG custom, relatives are
decently
buried at home.
11
To the club this episode was
decently
buried in an unremembered past.
12
The rank swamp grasses were growing long, covering
decently
the unkempt soil.
13
Of course it is-andbe
decently
thankful that you hear it now.
14
It wasn't a baseball bat, but some
decently
solid old-school Japanese technology.
15
When the music was over, and everybody
decently
quiet, the concert began.
16
You see he will hardly take the trouble to dress himself
decently
.
Other examples for "decently"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
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decently
Adverb
Frequent collocations
live decently
do decently
behave decently
decently clad
treat decently
More collocations
Translations for
decently
Portuguese
decentemente
devidamente
comosedeve
comoéjusto
Decently
through the time
Decently
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common