decently

Definitions of decently
  1. adverb
    in a decent manner
    “they don't know how to dress decently”
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    antonyms:
    indecently
    in an indecent manner
  2. adverb
    in the right manner
    synonyms: decent, in good order, properly, right, the right way
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