respectably

Variant of respectable

adjective

  1. worthy of respect or esteem; estimable
  2. conforming to socially acceptable behavior, attitudes, taste, etc.; proper; correct
  3. fairly good in quality; of moderate excellence: a respectable meal
  4. fairly large in size, number, or amount: a respectable score
  5. good enough to be seen, used, etc.; presentable: a respectable pair of shoes

Origin: ML respectabilis

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