CEFR B2

decent

adjective

Meaning

Of an acceptable standard; good enough but not excellent.

Examples

The restaurant served decent food, though it wasn't particularly memorable.
She earns a decent salary, enough to live comfortably in the city.

Synonyms: okay, satisfactory, adequate, respectable

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decent (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdiːsənt/

Definition

Of an acceptable standard; good enough but not excellent.

Examples

The restaurant served decent food, though it wasn't particularly memorable.
She earns a decent salary, enough to live comfortably in the city.
Despite the old equipment, he managed to produce a decent quality recording.

How to Use decent

a decent amount of (collocation): A good or satisfactory quantity of something. — "You'll need a decent amount of sleep before the exam."
a decent living (collocation): Enough money to live comfortably. — "Many people struggle to make a decent living in this economy."
be decent to (prepositional phrase): To be kind or fair to someone. — "You should always be decent to your colleagues, even if you disagree."

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