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The phrase "a decent knowledge of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a satisfactory or adequate level of understanding or familiarity with a subject or topic.
Example: "To apply for this position, you should have a decent knowledge of programming languages and software development."
Alternatives: "a good understanding of" or "a solid grasp of".
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But without a decent knowledge of appraisal guidelines, that can be difficult to do.
Ross evidently spent several years in Japan in the early 1990s, and acquired a decent knowledge of the language.
But it could just as easily have been covered by a theatre critic, albeit one with a decent knowledge of experimental practice.
She comes from an art background (having attended Parsons the New School for Design for two years) but her specialty - platinum - calls for a decent knowledge of chemistry: "I'm one of the few colorists who likes to do double-process blondes," she says.
"I don't believe any modern society can be built where the general public doesn't have a decent knowledge of math".
A decent knowledge of physics helps with building sturdy shelves.
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I think of myself as someone with a fairly decent knowledge of English literature, with one exception - until a couple of years ago I knew next to nothing about plays.
On a network, an advertiser has decent knowledge of a show's audience, but it's still a spray-n-pray approach.
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A decent working knowledge of music theory will help a lot with transposing any instruments.
Try to only gamble on matches you have a decent amount of knowledge about, such as your favourite team.
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