RESPECTABLY

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

Etymology

Adverb

respectably (comparative more respectably, superlative most respectably)

In a respectable manner; so as to gain respect.

Moderately; pretty well.

Source: Wiktionary

RESPECTABLE

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

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