decently

ADVERB

adequately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriately competently satisfactorily sufficiently

WEAK

abundantly acceptably capably copiously fairly well fittingly modestly pleasantly enough presentably suitably to an acceptable degree tolerably well enough

Antonyms

WEAK

inadequately insufficiently unequally unsatisfactorily unsuitably

ADVERB

correctly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurately justly nicely perfectly precisely properly rightly

WEAK

befittingly decorously fitly fittingly to a T well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unjustly wrongly

WEAK

flawed inaccurately incorrectly mistakenly

ADVERB

enough

Synonyms

WEAK

abundantly acceptably admissibly amply averagely barely commensurately fairly moderately passably proportionately rather reasonably satisfactorily so-so sufficiently tolerably

Antonyms

WEAK

inadequately

ADVERB

justly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurately correctly duly equally equitably honestly honorably impartially lawfully legally legitimately properly reasonably rightfully rightly

WEAK

befittingly beneficently benevolently benignly candidly charitably decorously duteously dutifully evenhandedly fitly fittingly frankly helpfully moderately nicely piously respectably righteously straightforwardly temperately tolerantly unreservedly uprightly virtuously well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

wrongly

WEAK

unfairly unjustly

ADVERB

morally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

properly scrupulously

WEAK

appropriately conscientiously fairly honestly honorably justly laudably respectably righteously trustworthily truthfully uprightly

Antonyms

WEAK

dishonorably worthlessly wrongly

ADVERB

right

Synonyms

STRONG

properly

WEAK

conscientiously dispassionately equitably ethically evenly honestly honorably impartially lawfully legitimately morally objectively reliably righteously sincerely squarely virtuously without bias without prejudice

Antonyms

WEAK

inaccurately inappropriately incorrectly indirectly unfairly unjustly unsuitably wrongly

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for decently?

Decently is the adverb form of the adjective decent, which has a few main meanings: it can be used to describe a good, upstanding person (or their actions), or it can mean adequate or passable. These are the senses usually captured by the adverb. uprightly To treat others decently involves behaving uprightly, virtuously, properly, or honorably toward them. It often means treating them well, in a way that conforms to the socially accepted standard. However, decently can also mean adequately. adequately To do something decently is to do it adequately, passably, or acceptably. Saying that you’re paid decently usually means that you’re adequately compensated for your work. This implies that the pay is perhaps not great but definitely not bad—it’s decent. Words similar to this sense of decently are satisfactorily, suitably, sufficiently, and tolerably, though each has different shades of meaning, with some implying a less positive (though not necessarily negative) assessment.

What’s the difference between decently and decorously?

Decorously and decently can be synonyms in certain contexts. To behave decorously is to behave properly—according to decorum. This can mean the same thing as decently, but it’s often even more positive.

What does it mean to be decently dressed?

To be decently dressed usually means to be dressed appropriately, often in a way that’s considered not too or “immodest” or “revealing.”

What is the opposite (antonym) of decently?

Each different sense of decently has its own opposites. The direct antonym indecently is used in the context of bad behavior and poor treatment of others. To behave indecently is to behave inappropriately or improperly, often by treating someone poorly or in an unseemly way. This sense of the word often implies vulgarity or crudeness. When decently means adequately or sufficiently, opposites include inadequately and insufficiently.

Example Sentences

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Partly, that is because management has done some decently good things—not as good as they say they have, but objectively, they have done some decently good things.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Like the Sirkian melodramas of yesteryear, we go see movies like “Reminders of Him” because they’re highly entertaining — and, more often than not, decently made.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

She understood that despite the character’s misbehavior in the series — like breaking into her boss’ office — she’s decently good at her job.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Otherwise, on the court, I matched Marta well and returned decently well.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

In her view, Wal-Mart would rather just keep hiring new people than treating the ones it has decently.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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