Indecently — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /(ˌ)in-ˈdē-sᵊnt/ in·de·cent

Meaning & Definition of Indecently

Indecently (adjective)

  1. not decent
  2. grossly improper or offensive
  3. unseemly, inappropriate

Indecently (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in inappropriately, unsuitably

    similar: inappropriately, incorrectly, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, intolerably, unbearably, naughtily, abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly, egregiously, flagrantly, grossly, bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly, miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily, unspeakably, abominably, odiously, vilely, inferiorly, insufficiently, meagerly, meanly, scantily, scantly, shabbily, skimpily, sparely, stingily
    opposite: acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well, appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly

Related Entry: Indecent (adjective)

Indecent is a different word from Indecently. The synonyms below are for indecent, not for indecently.

  1. depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society

    "paintings of nude figures are artistic, not indecent"

    similar: bawdy, blue, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, gutter, impure, lascivious, lewd, locker-room, nasty, obscene, pornographic, porny, profane, raunchy, ribald, smutty, stag, trashy, unprintable, vulgar, wanton, X-rated
    related: broad, coarse-grained, gamy, off, off-color, racy, risqué, salacious, salty, suggestive, barnyard, earthy, scatological, immodest, indecorous, indelicate, low, unbecoming, depraved, kinky, louche, naughty, perverse, perverted, wicked, exceptionable, objectionable, unacceptable, undesirable, unwanted, unwelcome, abhorrent, debasing, disgusting, loathsome, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, distasteful, obnoxious, unpleasant, blamable, blameworthy, censurable, reprehensible, atrocious, infamous, abusive, scurrilous, hard-core, soft, soft-core
    opposite: clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene, wholesome
    near: priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, staid, straitlaced, Victorian, correct, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly, innocuous, inoffensive, acceptable, agreeable, desirable, pleasant, pleasing, welcome, appropriate, becoming, fit, meet, suitable, immaculate, perfect, pure, spotless, virginal, approved, endorsed, sanctioned

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Indecently

The most common words with a similar meaning to Indecently:

inappropriately, incorrectly, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, intolerably, unbearably, naughtily, abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly, egregiously, flagrantly, grossly, bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly, miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily, unspeakably, abominably

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Indecently

Words with the opposite meaning of Indecently:

acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well, appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly

Word Forms of Indecently

Derived words: indecently (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Indecently

Middle French or Latin; Middle French indécent, from Latin indecent-, indecens, from in- + decent-, decens decent

First known use: circa 1587

Frequently Asked Questions about Indecently

What does "Indecently" mean?

"Indecently" means not decent. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: not decent.

What is another word for "Indecently"?

Other words for "Indecently" include inappropriately, incorrectly, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, intolerably, unbearably and naughtily. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Indecently" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Indecently"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Indecently". Common alternatives include inappropriately, incorrectly, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, intolerably, unbearably, naughtily, abysmally and atrociously.

What is the opposite of "Indecently"?

Antonyms of "Indecently" include acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK and palatably.

Is "Indecently" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Indecently" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Indecently"?

"Indecently" is pronounced /(ˌ)in-ˈdē-sᵊnt/ and divided into syllables as in·de·cent.

What is the origin of the word "Indecently"?

"Indecently" comes from Middle French or Latin; Middle French indécent, from Latin indecent-, indecens, from in- + decent-, decens decent. First known use: circa 1587.

What is another word for "Indecently" meaning "as in inappropriately, unsuitably"?

When "Indecently" (adverb) means as in inappropriately, unsuitably, synonyms include inappropriately, incorrectly, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly and intolerably. Opposites in this sense include acceptably, adequately, all right and fine.