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   de·cent·ly

   /ˈdēsn(t)lē/

   adverb

   • 1. in a way that conforms with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior: "parents can teach their children how to behave decently"
   • ▪ to a fair and appropriate degree; fittingly: "they would like to be decently paid for the work they do"
   • ▪ in a manner that is not likely to shock or embarrass others: "she must dress decently and not flash too much flesh"
   • 2. to an acceptable or comfortable standard; satisfactorily: "the chances of getting enough cash to live decently are poor"
   • ▪ fairly well: "he batted decently but not spectacularly"

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • C

     3

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   • L

     1

   • Y

     4

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