commendable

[kuh-men-duh-buh l]

worthy of praise: She did a commendable job of informing all the interested parties.

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com·mend·a·ble·ness, nouncom·mend·a·bly, adverbnon·com·mend·a·ble, adjectivenon·com·mend·a·ble·ness, noun

non·com·mend·a·bly, adverbun·com·mend·a·ble, adjectiveun·com·mend·a·bly, adverb

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Indeed, Americans are doing a commendable job at keeping up with financial obligations.
Economic Data Show That, at Last, (Many of) the Fundamentals Are Sound|Daniel Gross|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But some acts may be required, or at least commendable, regardless of their results.
Boycott the Occupation, Engage the Settlers|Jerry Haber|December 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Siegel obviously believes this to be a commendable attitude.
Why is David Siegel so Mad?|David Frum|October 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Many of the emails said that while all of their other actions are abhorrent, the burning of Korans is commendable.
Inside the Real Koran-Burning Church|Amarnath Amarasingam|September 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Still, even the most commendable loyalty does not compel dishonesty.
Karl Rove's Book of Lies|Paul Begala|March 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The motive is simple and intelligible and commendable, but its nature and operation is popularly and grossly misapprehended.
Principles of Political Economy|Arthur Latham Perry
Of course there had already been a commendable essay toward the solution of what had to be done.
Catastrophe and Social Change|Samuel Henry Prince
They are inspired by a commendable zeal for the honor of dogmatic theology.
Christianity and Greek Philosophy|Benjamin Franklin Cocker
His commanders unite in pronouncing him admirable for courage in the field, commendable for obedience in camp.
The Negro Problem|Booker T. Washington, et al.
Your action is commendable, my boy, and we'll take that into consideration also.
Left Guard Gilbert|Ralph Henry Barbour

Word Origin and History for commendable

adj.

mid-14c., from Middle French commendable, from Latin commendabilis "praiseworthy," from commendare (see commend). Related: Commendably.