decently

/ˈdisəntɫi/ adv

To a reasonable or acceptable degree.

Word Origin From Latin decere 'to be fitting, proper,' from PIE *dek- 'to take, accept' — what is decent is what is accepted as proper. Decently is the adverb. The same root gives us decorum (proper behavior) and decorate (to make fitting, adorn). So decently is literally 'in a fitting manner.'

adv To a reasonable or acceptable degree.

The project was decently completed within the given timeframe.

(副词) 相当不错地;尚可地

这个项目在给定时间内完成得相当不错。

(adverbio) decentemente; razonablemente; aceptablemente; bastante bien [En un grado razonable o aceptable.]

El proyecto fue terminado de manera aceptable dentro del plazo dado.

(adverbe) convenablement; suffisamment; raisonnablement; passablement [De façon raisonnable ou acceptable ; suffisamment bien.]

Le projet fut achevé **decently** dans les délais impartis.

(Adverb) ordentlich; annehmbar [In einem vernünftigen oder akzeptablen Ausmaß; zufriedenstellend.]

Das Projekt wurde **decently** innerhalb der vorgegebenen Frist abgeschlossen.

(副詞) まずまずの程度に、十分に、適切に

プロジェクトは与えられた期限内にまずまずの出来で完成した。

(advérbio) razoavelmente; aceitavelmente; suficientemente; adequadamente [Em um grau razoável ou aceitável.]

O projeto foi razoavelmente concluído dentro do prazo estabelecido.

adv In a decent manner.

She always dresses decently for formal occasions.

(副词) 得体地;端庄地

她总是在正式场合穿着得体。

(adverbio) decentemente; decorosamente; como es debido; apropiadamente [De manera decente.]

Ella siempre se viste de manera decente para las ocasiones formales.

(adverbe) décemment; convenablement; comme il faut [De manière convenable, avec décence et respectabilité.]

Elle s'habille toujours **decently** pour les occasions formelles.

(Adverb) anständig; angemessen [Auf eine angemessene, anständige oder sittsame Weise.]

Sie kleidet sich immer **decently** für formelle Anlässe.

(副詞) 品行正しく、行儀よく、適切に

彼女は正式な場ではいつもきちんと服装を整えている。

(advérbio) decentemente; decorosamente; apropriadamente; recatadamente [De maneira decente.]

Ela sempre se veste de maneira decente para ocasiões formais.

Word parts: decent + ly

Common collocations

be verb to prep could verb in prep have verb soon adv up adv well adv treat verb for prep possible adj bring verb

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