admirable

Admirably, Cook makes clear he wants to use his power to challenge inequality and much worse still faced by LGBTs.
Tim Cook: Why ‘I’m Gay’ Isn’t Enough|Tim Teeman|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With an admirably straight face, Fry explained that he had fallen and “rectally ingested a lightbulb.”
Monty Python Forgot Their Lines on Opening Night, but Who Cares?|Nico Hines|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their slickly-produced, 25-minute YouTube video explaining this is difficult viewing, but admirably rigorous theology.
Fred Phelps, Friend of the Gays|Jay Michaelson|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mulligan and Timberlake may be stars, but the Coens leave them admirably unbuffed.
Why No Oscar Love For 'Inside Llewyn Davis'?|Tim Teeman|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Hitchens is admirably honest about the cost his prescription entails.
Paleocons for Putin|James Kirchick|January 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the finest of these, and an admirably perfect suit, is shown in our illustration (Fig. 28).
Armour in England|J. Starkie Gardner
Several qualities fit it admirably for home and somewhat for commercial plantations.
The Cherries of New York|U. P. Hedrick
They are not only colossally vast, but they are singularly noble, as well as so admirably convenient.
Roman Holidays and Others|W. D. Howells
To be able to play so admirably and to realize at the same time that nobody, nobody can understand you!
Plays by Chekhov, Second Series|Anton Chekhov
"The regiment is admirably made up, father," interrupted Lucienne.
The Children of Alsace|Ren Bazin

British Dictionary definitions for admirably

admirable

/ (ˈædmərəbəl) /

adjective

deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent

Derived Formsadmirably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for admirably (1 of 2)

admirably

adv.

1590s, from admirable + -ly (2).

Word Origin and History for admirably (1 of 2)

admirable

adj.

mid-15c., "worthy of admiration," from Middle French admirable (Old French amirable), from Latin admirabilis "admirable, wonderful," from admirari "to admire" (see admiration). In early years it also carried a stronger sense of "awe-inspiring."

admirable

adjective

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admirable

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