adverb

decently

respectably, satisfactorily, properly, modestly

Please try to behave decently.

Please try to behave decently.

The team played decently.

The team played decently.

((verb)) decently to do something in a proper or satisfactory way Please try to behave decently.

Synonyms: properly, respectably, satisfactorily; Antonyms: indecently, poorly

Formed from the adjective 'decent' and the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.

Describes an action done in a 'decent' manner. If your behavior is decent, you behave decently.

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