commendably
English edit
Etymology edit
From late Middle English commendably; equivalent to commendable + -ly.
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
commendably (comparative more commendably, superlative most commendably)
- In a commendable manner.
- 2022 March 17, Aditya Chakrabortty, “Western values? They enthroned the monster who is shelling Ukrainians today”, in The Guardian[1]:
- 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.
Translations edit
in a commendable manner
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Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From commendable + -ly.
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
commendably (Late Middle English, rare)
Descendants edit
- English: commendably
References edit
- “com(m)endāblī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2020-01-31.