# laudable

/ˈɫɔdəbəɫ/ (US) · /lˈɔːdəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/laudable
Updated: 2026-10-17

## Definition

describing something that deserves praise or respect, even if it is not completely successful.

For teachers: deserving of praise or commendation; meritorious. Often used to describe intentions or efforts that are morally good but may fall short of their ultimate goal.

## Examples

- His effort to clean the park is laudable.
- The charity's goal to eliminate poverty in the region is laudable, though achieving it will take decades of work.
- While the committee found the proposal's underlying logic flawed, they acknowledged that the ambition to reduce carbon emissions was entirely laudable in the current climate.

## Usage notes

- Typically used to modify abstract nouns like 'effort', 'ambition', 'goal', or 'aim'.

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