Respectably Definition & Meaning
respectably
- adverb
- to a tolerably worthy extent; "he did respectably well for his age"
- in a decent and morally reputable manner; "the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married"
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- What does respectably mean?
- to a tolerably worthy extent; "he did respectably well for his age" in a decent and morally reputable manner; "the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married"
- What part of speech is respectably?
- Respectably is an adverb.
- How many definitions does respectably have?
- Respectably has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).