respectably
(adverb) in a decent and morally reputable manner; “the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married”
respectably, creditably
(adverb) to a tolerably worthy extent; “he did respectably well for his age”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
respectably (comparative more respectably, superlative most respectably)
In a respectable manner; so as to gain respect.
Moderately; pretty well.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*spect"a*ble (-, a. Etym: [F. respectable, LL. respectabilis.]
1. Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. "The respectable quarter of Sicca." J. H. Newman. No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected, without being truly respectable. Madison.
2. Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience. --Re*spect"a*ble*ness,n.
– Re*spect"a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 February 2025
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
