respectably

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Simply put, Herculano-Houzel says previous paleontologists take it for granted that "an animal that large could not have been smart, even with a respectably monkey-sized brain."

From Salon • May 4, 2024

The consolation for Hamilton, 0.144secs behind him, was that the seven-time champion was at least respectably close to his team-mate after struggling for much of the weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2024

But Lock could have more options after performing respectably in two starts and two other relief appearances, going 48-of-76 for 543 yards with three TDs, three interceptions and an 81.2 passer rating.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

Rolling Stone crowned it country album of the year, and for a debut, it did respectably not only on the country charts, but folk, Americana and pop too.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

At a respectably subordinate distance behind Joseph came the women of Galilee, mixed in with a motley, perhaps gate-crashing crowd of mourners, spectators, children, and no less than three frisky, impious mongrels.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger