admirable

[ad-mer-uh-buhl]

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adjective

worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
excellent; first-rate.

Origin of admirable

From the Latin word admīrābilis, dating back to 1590–1600. See admire, -able

Related formsad·mi·ra·ble·ness, ad·mi·ra·bil·i·ty, nounad·mi·ra·bly, adverbsu·per·ad·mi·ra·ble, adjectivesu·per·ad·mi·ra·ble·ness, nounsu·per·ad·mi·ra·bly, adverbun·ad·mi·ra·ble, adjectiveun·ad·mi·ra·ble·ness, nounun·ad·mi·ra·bly, adverb

Synonyms for admirable

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1. estimable, praiseworthy.

Antonyms for admirable

1. unworthy; disreputable; reprehensible.

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Related Words for admirably

correctly, wonderfully, admirably, flawlessly, impeccably, exquisitely, superbly, supremely, strongly, closely, smoothly, nicely, fully, successfully, accurately, effectively, completely, properly, thoroughly, carefully

Examples from the Web for admirably

Contemporary Examples of admirably

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
With an admirably straight face, Fry explained that he had fallen and “rectally ingested a lightbulb.”
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July 2, 2014
Their slickly-produced, 25-minute YouTube video explaining this is difficult viewing, but admirably rigorous theology.
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Jay Michaelson
March 20, 2014
Mulligan and Timberlake may be stars, but the Coens leave them admirably unbuffed.
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Tim Teeman
January 20, 2014
Hitchens is admirably honest about the cost his prescription entails.
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James Kirchick
January 13, 2014

Historical Examples of admirably

I bought 'em cheap, at a sale the other day, and they'll come in admirably.
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby
Charles Dickens
This ladder would do admirably, unless the workmen had taken it away.
The Black Tulip
Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
How admirably you expressed to him all that has been boiling in my own heart so long!
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete
Emile Zola
His feet were large, his hands plump and over-broad, but admirably cared for.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete
Emile Zola
The work is admirably printed, and does credit to the publishers.
Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848
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British Dictionary definitions for admirably

admirable

adjective

deserving or inspiring admiration; excellent

Derived Formsadmirably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for admirably

adv.

1590s, from admirable + -ly (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."