admirably
Use Admirably in a sentence
mər adjective
1.
worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
2.
excellent; first-rate.
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| —adj | |
| deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent | |
| 'admirably | |
| —adv | |
| admirable (ˈædmərəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent | |
| 'admirably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
admirable
1590s, from Fr. admirable (O.Fr. amirable), from L. admirabilem, from admirari "to admire" (see admiration). In early years it also carried a stronger sense of "awe-inspiring.
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Example sentences
His central message, which has remained the same through global booms and recessions, is admirably humdrum.
Grist admirably rectified the article's mistakes, but the writer remained petulantly defiant.
He looks fit and keeps his composure admirably as he tries to play scenes with obvious amateurs.
Actually, the youngest children- the kindergarten crowd-come through and behave admirably.
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