"respectably" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more respectably [comparative], most respectably [superlative]
Etymology: From respectable + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|respectable|ly}} respectable + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} respectably (comparative more respectably, superlative most respectably)
  1. In a respectable manner; so as to gain respect. Translations (in a respectable manner): respectablement (French), αξιοσέβαστα (axiosévasta) (Greek), respektinde (Ido), honestly (Middle English), dignely (Middle English), respetablemente (Spanish), dignamente (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-respectably-en-adv-R8IiDssb Disambiguation of 'in a respectable manner': 99 1
  2. Moderately; pretty well.
    Sense id: en-respectably-en-adv-pqhjO59d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Ido translations, Terms with Middle English translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 6 94 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 3 97 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 3 97 Disambiguation of Terms with Ido translations: 2 98 Disambiguation of Terms with Middle English translations: 4 96 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 2 98
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: respectively, respectfully
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