Definition of RESPECTABLY

respectably

Meanings

Adverb

  • to a tolerably worthy extent
    • "he did respectably well for his age"
  • in a decent and morally reputable manner
    • "the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married"

Adv

  • In a respectable manner; so as to gain respect.
  • Moderately; pretty well.

Origin / Etymology

From respectable + -ly.

Synonyms

creditably

Scrabble Score: 20

respectably is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
respectably is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
respectably is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

respectably is a valid Words With Friends word