decently

decently
adverb (in a manner acceptable to the general idea of what is proper or suitable: You're not going out unless you're decently dressed.) anständig
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de·cent·ly
[ˈdi:səntli]
adv
1. (in a civilized manner) mit Anstand
2. (fittingly, appropriately) richtig, gehörig
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['diːsəntlI]
adv
treat, pay, live anständig; dress also schicklich (geh); bury richtig, mit Anstand

you can't decently ask him to do it now — Sie können ihn jetzt kaum bitten, es zu tun

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decently adv
1. anständig (etc, academic.ru/18878/decent">decent)
2. anständigerweise
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adv.
annehmbar adv.

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