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decent

Thesaurus>good enough but not excellent>decent
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GOOD ENOUGH BUT NOT EXCELLENT

The hours were good and the pay was decent.
Synonyms and examples
acceptable
Your essay was acceptable, but I think you could have done better.
reasonable
They have a reasonable chance of winning.
adequate
The law provides adequate compensation for robbery victims.
passable
I speak passable Spanish.
will domainlyUK
It's not perfect, but it'll do.
satisfactory
She turned out a satisfactory gateau.
fair
I was fair at football, but certainly not fabulous.
average
The food was just average, but the decor was amazing.
okinformal
My holiday was okay, apart from the weather.
fine
"How is everything?" "Oh, fine."
not (too) badinformal
"How are you doing?" "Oh, not too bad."
middlinginformal
The play was just middling.
all right
The film was all right, I suppose, though it's not going to win any awards(= the film was just good enough).
respectable
She has a respectable knowledge of classical music.
tolerable
The conditions on these trains are barely tolerable.
Antonyms and examples
unacceptable
His conduct since joining the company has been unacceptable.
unsatisfactory
Your work was unsatisfactory.
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If something is acceptable, it isgood enough but not excellent.

MORALLY RIGHT

I believe he is a fundamentally decent man.
Synonyms and examples
good
She is a good woman who goes out of her way to help others.
virtuous
I believe that humans are, despite their flaws, capable of virtuous conduct.
righteous
He refused to stray from the righteous path.
honest
He was a hardworking, honest family man who was only trying to do his duty.
upstanding
I’m sure most of them are honest, upstanding members of society.
upright
He would play the part of the upright citizen.
noble
Here were young people striving for the noblest ideals.
wholesome
Behind the wholesome public image, he has many troubles.
spotless
These accusations have dented their previously spotless reputation.
unimpeachable
She is a fine public servant of unimpeachable integrity.
unblemished
These actions may have cost him his previously unblemished reputation.
pure
We come into this world pure and free from sin.
sinless
They are completely sinless, innocent children of God
Antonym and example
bad
There are a lot of bad people in this world.
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See also
enjoyable
pleasant
interesting
nice
lovelymainlyUK
delightful
agreeableformal
pleasingformal
good/high quality
quality
fine
superior
high-class
high-grade
prime
premium
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A good book, movie, etc. is a book, movie, etc. thatgives you pleasure and holds your attention. A good person or action is one that ismorally right. If the state or condition of something is good, it isof high quality.
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