commendably en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /kəˈmɛndəbli/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From late Middle English commendably; equivalent to commendable + -ly.
Meanings
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In a commendable manner.
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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most commendably | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more commendably | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
got 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌳𐌰𐌱𐌰 (in a commendable manner) · enm commendably (in a commendable manner) · es loablemente (in a commendable manner)