Decently and Inadequately

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Decently adverb - In a satisfactory way.

Usage example: her latest novel is selling decently, if not spectacularly

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Inadequately is an antonym for decently in topics: adequately, sufficiently.

Nearby Words: decent, decency

Inadequately adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.

Usage example: she did the job quickly, but inadequately

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Decently is an antonym for inadequately.

Nearby Words: inadequate, inadequacy

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Inadequately and Decently. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decently/inadequately

Decently & Inadequately. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decently/inadequately>.

Inadequately or Decently. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decently/inadequately.

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