decorously

Adverb

Meaning

in a proper and decorous manner

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Synonyms

properly correctly appropriately duly justly modestly realistically rightfully politely nicely acceptably courteously ceremoniously fashionably reverently
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Antonyms

poorly badly loosely incorrectly mistakenly wrongly
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Examples

If you must commit suicide – and there is no knowing to what people may be brought – always contrive to do it as decorously as possible; the decencies, whether of life or of death, should never be lost sight of. George Borrow

he pretended to be pleased and applauded decorously Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

decoronate decoronation decorous decorousness decorporate decorporation