Word
commendable
Phoneticscom·mend·able
US/kəˈmɛndəbəɫ/
UK/kəmˈɛndəbəl/
Definition
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.
Examples
“Your hard work on this project is truly commendable.”
“The team made a commendable effort to finish the report on time despite the sudden power outage.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Typically used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem', or as an attributive adjective before a noun.
Etymology
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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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