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He gave a decent answer to the question.
What does Decent mean?
Decent means good enough or fair.
Dictionary definition
Good enough, acceptable, fair, or kind in behavior.
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Decent in a sentence
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A decent teammate listens and tries to help.
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The plan was not perfect, but it was a decent solution for the time available.
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What does decent mean?
Decent means acceptable, fair, or kind.
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This sentence uses decent to mean good enough.
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Which word is an antonym of decent?
Poor can mean not good enough, which is the opposite of decent.
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WordDecent.
Partadjective.
MeaningDecent means good enough or fair.
ExampleExample: He gave a decent answer to the question.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dee · sunt
- Strongest beat
- dee
- Ending
- sunt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on dee.
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Synonyms
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acceptableUse for something good enough to use or approve.
fairUse for behavior that is reasonable and kind.
Antonyms
Opposite words
poorUse for something not good enough.
unfairUse for behavior that is not reasonable or just.
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Word family
Decent word family
Base word
decent
adjective
decent
Good enough or fair.
adverb
decently
In a fair or acceptable way.
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Decent means good enough or fair.
Common mix-up
Decent is not the same as poor. Decent means decent means good enough or fair.
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Read this model sentence: A decent teammate listens and tries to help. Clue words: teammate, listens, tries. Underline clue words that show why decent fits instead of poor. Now write one new sentence that shows decent without using the word decent. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show decent?
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