perfectly respectable
Frequency: 7.111.2 per million words
Used to assert that something is fully and acceptably respectable, often against doubt.
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- It was a perfectly respectable establishment, despite the rumors.
- She always dressed in a perfectly respectable manner for work.
- While unconventional, his business venture proved to be perfectly respectable.
- The old house, though modest, was kept perfectly respectable by its owner.
- Many find gardening a perfectly respectable hobby.
- His explanation for missing the deadline was perfectly respectable.
- They lived a perfectly respectable life in the quiet village.
- Don't be concerned; her background is perfectly respectable.
- The amount of donations received was perfectly respectable, considering the short notice.
- Even a simple, home-cooked meal can be a perfectly respectable offering.