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commendable

[kuh-men-duh-buhl]

adjective

worthy of praise: She did a commendable job of informing all the interested parties.

Related forms

com·mend·a·ble·ness, noun

com·mend·a·bly, adverb

non·com·mend·a·ble, adjective

non·com·mend·a·ble·ness, noun

non·com·mend·a·b·ly, adverb

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un·com·mend·a·ble, adjective

un·com·mend·a·b·ly, adverb

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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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commend (kəˈmɛnd)

—vb
1.	to present or represent as being worthy of regard, confidence, kindness, etc; recommend
2.	to give in charge; entrust
3.	to express a good opinion of; praise
4.	to give the regards of: commend me to your aunt

[C14: from Latin commendāre to commit to someone's care, from com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust]

com'mendable

—*adj*

com'mendableness

—n

com'mendably

—*adv*

com'mendatory

—*adj*

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