Decent and Shoddy

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Decent adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.

Usage example: he did a decent job on the project, but there's still room for improvement

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Shoddy is an antonym for decent.

Nearby Words: decency, decently

Shoddy adjective - Not respectable.

Usage example: a waterfront area filled with shoddy saloons, tattoo parlors, and houses of prostitution

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Decent is an antonym for shoddy.

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Shoddy and Decent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decent/shoddy

Decent & Shoddy. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decent/shoddy>.

Shoddy or Decent. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decent/shoddy.

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