Looking for the meaning of the word RESPECTABLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RESPECTABLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Respectably
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈspɛktəbli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a way that is regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct
Short Definition:in way that is regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct
Examples:- his boss insists that all his staff be respectably married
Definition:
to an adequate or acceptable standard
Short Definition:to acceptable standard
Examples:- he played respectably this season, but he was not quite the elite quarterback we envisioned
- despite little preparation, he performed respectably well
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