respectably
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Simply put, Herculano-Houzel says previous paleontologists take it for granted that "an animal that large could not have been smart, even with a respectably monkey-sized brain."
From Salon ● May 4, 2024
The consolation for Hamilton, 0.144secs behind him, was that the seven-time champion was at least respectably close to his team-mate after struggling for much of the weekend.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2024
But Edmunds has found the other vehicles to be respectably capable while being versatile and enjoyable to drive every day.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
Rolling Stone crowned it country album of the year, and for a debut, it did respectably not only on the country charts, but folk, Americana and pop too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
Some are respectably dressed, in tailored Harris tweed coats and matching gloves and tidy no-nonsense hats with small brisk feathers jauntily at one side.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
