Decently and Poorly

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Decently

Decently adverb - In a satisfactory way.
Usage example: her latest novel is selling decently, if not spectacularly
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Poorly is an antonym for decently.
Nearby Words: decent, decency

Poorly

Poorly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.
Usage example: he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests
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Decently is an antonym for poorly.
Nearby Words: poor, poorness
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  • It's even worse because Gilgamesh actually is a decently competent enemy (at least in comparison to anyone else who isn't Exdeath); the only reason he's doing so poorly in this fight is because his untested Infinity+1 Sword is actually a Joke Item.
    Source: You Have Failed Me
  • Creator / Nobuhiro Watsuki Busou Renkin was decently well-received, but Gun Blaze West did rather poorly.
    Source: Creator / Nobuhiro Watsuki
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