commendable

American  

[kuh-men-duh-buhl] / kəˈmɛn də bəl /

adjective

1. worthy of praise.

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

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Other Word Forms

• commendableness noun
• commendably adverb
• noncommendable adjective
• noncommendableness noun
• noncommendably adverb
• uncommendable adjective
• uncommendably adverb

Etymology

Origin of commendable

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Old French, from Latin commendābilis, equivalent to commendā(re) commend ( def. ) + -bilis -ble ( def. )

Example Sentences

The tabulation — which can last weeks past election day — is the product, in large part, of a commendable objective: Encouraging as many people as possible to vote.

From Los Angeles Times

While it's commendable for an artist to put music ahead of profit, it took Azalea another four years for release new music.

From BBC

The Dodgers’ efforts in helping former player Andrew Toles and his mental health condition are truly commendable.

From Los Angeles Times

The author is also refreshingly clear-eyed in criticizing the brutality of the Paul Kagame regime in Rwanda, for instance, and commendably avoids the usual endorsement of any autocrats who produce high growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Roslyn Ruff, a talented actor who speaks the verse with commendable clarity, fails to imbue the character with the necessary domineering imperiousness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• admirable
• creditable
• excellent
• exemplary
• laudable
• meritorious