respectablyadv.

Brit.

/rᵻˈspɛktəbli/, U.S.

/rəˈspɛktəbli/,

/riˈspɛktəbli/

Forms: see respectable adj. and -ly suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: respectable adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < respectable adj. + -ly suffix².

1. In a respectable way or manner (in various senses); with respect.Apparently rare before 18th cent.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > [adverb]

wellOE

well-a-finec1330

tidily1340

substantiallyc1449

gradely1584

rumly1610

soa1616

respectably1619

bobbishly1813

ryebuck1895

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adverb] > respectably

respectably1619

decently1662

decent1716

1619 W. Gouge Whole-armor of God iii. ii. 447 This is not properly a fast, because something is taken, but onely respectibly, because something is forborne.

1624 J. Reynolds Let. June in Countess of Denbigh Royalist Father & Roundhead Son (1915) (modernized text) 31 His lordship and my lord of Kensington use him respectably and nobly.

1745 T. Hanmer Wks. Shakespear (new ed.) VI. 435 Hamlet then reigned in quiet, maintained his dignity respectably, and died a natural death.

1790 Considerations establishing College Old Maids Irel. 22 Such parents, respectably situated in life, as could not afford to place their children in a public school.

1805 E. Clark Banks of Douro I. 74 The business by which he so respectably supported himself.

1859 H. C. Goodwin Pioneer Hist. v. 62 Sullivan saw them respectably buried on the banks of Beard's Creek.

1882 C. E. L. Riddell Prince of Wales's Garden-party 146 What a mother she was!.. Through what troubles she struggled to bring up her children respectably.

1929 S. Leslie Anglo-Catholic xxi. 300 She was respectably married and had her marriage lines same as other women in the Row.

1988 A. Bishop Gentleman Rider viii. 79 She had abandoned the Café d'Harcourt..and was living respectably with her married sister.

2004 M. H. Preston Charitable Words 1 Middle-class women found that there were few public roles into which they could respectably enter.

2. Creditably; considerably; to a significant extent, substantially.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > to a considerable degree

welleOE

not a little1485

prettily1533

sensibly1563

pretty1565

considerably1673

considerablea1706

significantly1747

respectably1770

purty1797

appreciably1815

pooty1825

right smart1859

helder1883

sumfin1918

sumptin1924

sumthin1925

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adverb]

worthlyeOE

menskful?c1225

menskly?c1225

dignelyc1315

honestly1340

menskfullya1375

worshipfullya1375

worthilyc1384

creditably1648

reputablya1689

respectably1770

smirchless1848

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > considerably

substantial1447

respectably1911

1770 F. Gentleman Dramatic Censor I. 350 Richard Wealthy was never so well as in the hands of Mr. Burton, who looked and spoke him very respectably.

1776 S. J. Pratt Liberal Opinions III. xlii. 143 On the credit side of his books, where, no doubt, the silver buckles figured respectably.

1822 Edinb. Ann. Reg. 1818 11 ii. iv. 288/2 The entertainments were, ‘Laugh when you can’, and ‘The Broken Sword’: both performed very respectably.

1840 Era 24 May 425/1 The Belshazzar filly..ran very respectably in the North.

1845 E. A. Poe in Broadway Jrnl. 7 June 354/2 If we except..Mr. Hawthorne..and..one or two others..there is not even a respectably skilful tale-writer on this side the Atlantic.

1911 F. A. Talbot New Garden of Canada 175 When a land boom is raging.., that revenue mounts up pretty respectably.

1962 Times 4 Apr. 17/5 At the factories car output is rising at a respectably steep rate.

2009 Philadelphia Inquirer (Nexis) 18 June (Daily Mag.) e1 The duo's scene..scored respectably with the three-judge panel.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	respectably
释义	respectablyadv. Brit. /rᵻˈspɛktəbli/, U.S. /rəˈspɛktəbli/, /riˈspɛktəbli/ Forms: see respectable adj. and -ly suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: respectable adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < respectable adj. + -ly suffix². 1. In a respectable way or manner (in various senses); with respect.Apparently rare before 18th cent. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > [adverb] wellOE well-a-finec1330 tidily1340 substantiallyc1449 gradely1584 rumly1610 soa1616 respectably1619 bobbishly1813 ryebuck1895 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adverb] > respectably respectably1619 decently1662 decent1716 1619 W. Gouge Whole-armor of God iii. ii. 447 This is not properly a fast, because something is taken, but onely respectibly, because something is forborne. 1624 J. Reynolds Let. June in Countess of Denbigh Royalist Father & Roundhead Son (1915) (modernized text) 31 His lordship and my lord of Kensington use him respectably and nobly. 1745 T. Hanmer Wks. Shakespear (new ed.) VI. 435 Hamlet then reigned in quiet, maintained his dignity respectably, and died a natural death. 1790 Considerations establishing College Old Maids Irel. 22 Such parents, respectably situated in life, as could not afford to place their children in a public school. 1805 E. Clark Banks of Douro I. 74 The business by which he so respectably supported himself. 1859 H. C. Goodwin Pioneer Hist. v. 62 Sullivan saw them respectably buried on the banks of Beard's Creek. 1882 C. E. L. Riddell Prince of Wales's Garden-party 146 What a mother she was!.. Through what troubles she struggled to bring up her children respectably. 1929 S. Leslie Anglo-Catholic xxi. 300 She was respectably married and had her marriage lines same as other women in the Row. 1988 A. Bishop Gentleman Rider viii. 79 She had abandoned the Café d'Harcourt..and was living respectably with her married sister. 2004 M. H. Preston Charitable Words 1 Middle-class women found that there were few public roles into which they could respectably enter. 2. Creditably; considerably; to a significant extent, substantially. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > to a considerable degree welleOE not a little1485 prettily1533 sensibly1563 pretty1565 considerably1673 considerablea1706 significantly1747 respectably1770 purty1797 appreciably1815 pooty1825 right smart1859 helder1883 sumfin1918 sumptin1924 sumthin1925 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adverb] worthlyeOE menskful?c1225 menskly?c1225 dignelyc1315 honestly1340 menskfullya1375 worshipfullya1375 worthilyc1384 creditably1648 reputablya1689 respectably1770 smirchless1848 the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > considerably substantial1447 respectably1911 1770 F. Gentleman Dramatic Censor I. 350 Richard Wealthy was never so well as in the hands of Mr. Burton, who looked and spoke him very respectably. 1776 S. J. Pratt Liberal Opinions III. xlii. 143 On the credit side of his books, where, no doubt, the silver buckles figured respectably. 1822 Edinb. Ann. Reg. 1818 11 ii. iv. 288/2 The entertainments were, ‘Laugh when you can’, and ‘The Broken Sword’: both performed very respectably. 1840 Era 24 May 425/1 The Belshazzar filly..ran very respectably in the North. 1845 E. A. Poe in Broadway Jrnl. 7 June 354/2 If we except..Mr. Hawthorne..and..one or two others..there is not even a respectably skilful tale-writer on this side the Atlantic. 1911 F. A. Talbot New Garden of Canada 175 When a land boom is raging.., that revenue mounts up pretty respectably. 1962 Times 4 Apr. 17/5 At the factories car output is rising at a respectably steep rate. 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer (Nexis) 18 June (Daily Mag.) e1 The duo's scene..scored respectably with the three-judge panel. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1619
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