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View synonyms for commendable

commendable

[ kuh-men-duh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. worthy of praise:

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



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Other Words From

  • 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·bly adverb
  • uncom·menda·ble adjective
  • uncom·menda·bly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of commendable1

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Old French, from Latin commendābilis, equivalent to commendā(re) commend ( def ) + -bilis -ble ( def )

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Example Sentences

In one of her more commendable moments, she refuses this offer.

I did not in anyway mean to attack the Romney family for adopting a child, which is truly commendable.

Indeed, Americans are doing a commendable job at keeping up with financial obligations.

But some acts may be required, or at least commendable, regardless of their results.

Siegel obviously believes this to be a commendable attitude.

The Ohio tobacco growers have shown a spirit of enterprise in this direction that is as commendable as it is rare.

With commendable enterprise he had fitted up a portion of his barn and had labeled it "Motor Garage" in huge letters.

The reading desk is a commendable article, and with care will last a considerable period.

He was looking at her out of the same solemn assurance that it had been commendable in him to preserve that romantic loyalty.

In a statement printed in the "Courier," Bassett had accepted defeat in a commendable spirit of resignation.

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