Meanings
adverbrespectably (comparative more respectably, superlative most respectably)
comparative more respectably · superlative most respectably
- In a respectable manner; so as to gain respect.
A respectably attired solicitor came to read the will.
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The house was built in Elizabeth’s time, and is a large, regular brick building—heavy, but respectably looking, and has many good rooms.
1814 May 9, [Jane Austen], chapter VI, in Mansfield Park: […], volume I, London: […] [George Sidney] for T[homas] Egerton, […], →OCLC, page 115 - Moderately; pretty well.
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbto a tolerably worthy extent
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Translations
Finnish kunnioitettavasti
- kunnioitettavastiin a respectable manner
French respectablement
- respectablementin a respectable manner
Greek αξιοσέβαστα
- αξιοσέβαστα (axiosévasta)in a respectable manner
Polish szacownie
- szacowniein a respectable manner
Spanish respetablemente, dignamente
- respetablementein a respectable manner
- dignamentein a respectable manner
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