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commendable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəˈmɛndəbəɫ// UK //kəmˈɛndəbəl// com·mend·able

adj. deserving praise or respect. You use this to describe someone's actions or efforts when they have done a good job, even if they did not succeed completely.

adj. deserving of praise or formal recognition. Often used to describe efforts, qualities, or actions that meet a high standard of morality or diligence.


SIMPLE

Your hard work on this project is truly commendable.

CONTEXTUAL

The team made a commendable effort to finish the report on time despite the sudden power outage.

COMPLEX

While the final results fell short of the ambitious targets, the committee noted that the staff's dedication to the new safety protocols was highly commendable.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English commendable, from Middle French commendable, from Latin commendabilis, from commendare (“to commend, intrust to”), from com- + mandare (“to commit, intrust, enjoin”), from manus (“hand”) + dare (“to put”).

Usage

Typically used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem', or as an attributive adjective before a noun.

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