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respectably — adverb 1. to a tolerably worthy extent he did respectably well for his age • Syn: ↑creditably • Derived from adjective: ↑creditable (for: ↑creditably), ↑respectable 2 … Useful english dictionary
respectably — See respectfully, respectively, respectably … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
respectably — respectable ► ADJECTIVE 1) regarded by society as being proper, correct, and good. 2) of some merit or importance. 3) adequate or acceptable in number, size, or amount. DERIVATIVES respectability noun respectably adverb … English terms dictionary
Respectably — Respectable Re*spect a*ble ( ? b l), a. [F. respectable, LL. respectabilis.] 1. Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. The respectable quarter of Sicca. J. H.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
respectably — adverb see respectable I … New Collegiate Dictionary
respectably — See respectableness. * * * … Universalium
respectably — adv. in a respectable manner, honorably, in a manner that is worthy of esteem … English contemporary dictionary
respectably — re·spect·ably … English syllables
respectably — See: respectable … English dictionary
respectfully, respectively, respectably — The first of these terms means with respect : He addressed the supervisor respectfully. Respectively means each in the order named : Harry, Ned, and Steve were known as the Ace, the Banker, and the Nightcrawler respectively, Respectably means in… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
