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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