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commendable

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Deserving approval or praise.

Her willingness to correct the published error was commendable.

Dictionary practice example.

A commendable choice by a mobile library volunteer kept uncertain book titles clearly marked instead of turning guesses into confident catalog entries.

From Giving Help and Receiving It.

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