Meanings
comparative more commendably · superlative most commendably
- In a commendable manner.
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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
- Middle Englishcommendably
- Englishcommendably
From late Middle English commendably; equivalent to commendable + -ly.
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Spanish loablemente
- loablementein a commendable manner
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commendably. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/commendably
“commendably.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/commendably. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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