commendably

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/kəˈmɛndəbli/

adverb

In a commendable manner.

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Meanings

adverbcommendably (comparative more commendably, superlative most commendably)

comparative more commendably · superlative most commendably

  1. In a commendable manner.
    1 more example

    Condoleezza Rice pops up on Fox to be told by the anchor: “When you invade a sovereign nation, that is a war crime.” With a solemn nod, the former secretary of state to George Bush replies: “It is certainly against every principle of international law and international order.” She maintains a commendably straight face.

    2022 March 17, Aditya Chakrabortty, “Western values? They enthroned the monster who is shelling Ukrainians today”, in The Guardian

Origin

  1. Middle Englishcommendably
  2. Englishcommendably

From late Middle English commendably; equivalent to commendable + -ly.

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Translations

Spanish loablemente
  • loablementein a commendable manner
Cite this entry
APA

commendably. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/commendably

MLA

“commendably.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/commendably. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “commendably,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/commendably.

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