highly commended

adjective

Not awarded a prize, but judged to be close to prize quality, in a competition.

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Meanings

adjectivehighly commended (not comparable)
  1. not comparableNot awarded a prize, but judged to be close to prize quality, in a competition.
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APA

highly commended. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/highly%20commended

MLA

“highly commended.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/highly%20commended. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “highly commended,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/highly%20commended.

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