as in fine
in a satisfactory way
the stock performed respectably, giving us a decent return on our investment
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Adverb
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Visitors are able to enjoy both cultures and will notice that Greek and Turkish Cypriots get along just fine, in contrast to the official political impasse.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025 -
Other California colleges that might do just fine include Claremont McKenna College and Santa Clara University.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
Adverb
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It has been well documented the historic year Scheffler posted in 2024.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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That’s the funniest and cleverest episode of the show, but the other five have a lot to like about them as well.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2025
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“Respectably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectably. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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