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61appropriately — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. fittingly, suitably, judiciously, justly, aptly, fitly, relevantly, decorously, rightly, properly, duly, becomingly, seasonably, competently, agreeably, happily. Ant. badly*, inappropriately, improperly …
62respectfully — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. deferentially, regardfully, reverentially, decorously, ceremoniously, attentively, courteously, politely, considerately, with all respect, with due respect, with the highest respect, in deference to; see also politely .… …
63decorous — 1660s, from L. decorus becoming, seemly, fitting, proper, from decus (gen. decoris) ornament (see DECORATE (Cf. decorate)). Related: Decorously …
64monkey business — promiscuity Literally, any mischief which a monkey might get up to. Used sometimes as a warning to a man to behave decorously towards a young woman: No monkey business, he agreed. Shit, I won t touch her. (Sanders, 1977 an artist was… …
65decorous — [ dɛk(ə)rəs] adjective in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained. Derivatives decorously adverb decorousness noun Origin C17: from L. decorus seemly + ous …
66duly — ad. 1. Properly, fitly, befittingly, decorously, in a suitable manner. 2. Regularly, in course, at the proper time …
67correctly — adverb 1) the questions were answered correctly Syn: accurately, right, unerringly, precisely, faultlessly, flawlessly, perfectly, without error; dated aright 2) she behaved correctly at all times Syn: properly, decorously …
68clean — adj 1. unsoiled, unspotted, spotless, speck less, white, snowy, immaculate; cleansed, washed, bathed, laundered, scrubbed, wiped, scoured; polished, dusted, swept, vacuumed, whisked; tidy, well groomed, well kept; fresh, fragrant, deodorized,… …
69duly — adv 1. in a due manner, properly, as is proper, seemly, suitably, fitly, fittingly, befittingly, as is fitting, rightly; becomingly, decorously. 2. in due season, in due time; regularly, punctually …
70correctly — adverb 1) the questions were answered correctly Syn: accurately, right, perfectly, exactly, precisely 2) she behaved correctly at all times Syn: properly, decorously, with decorum, decently, fittingly …
