laudably
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7.2
- adverb
- /ˈlɔːdəblɪ/
- Formal
:
loablemente
- Dave completely (and laudably) avoided the issue for almost the entire length.
Examples
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Laudably, Gompertz also lets us in on a rather disappointing fact about modern art.
Blog text (3) -
The work is laudably neat.
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Bernstein's paper is laudably ambitious.
Academic text (2001) -
Boersma is laudably ecumenical and non-polemical in his approach.
Academic text (2007) -
Laudably, however, the Concord Monitor reprinted Weiner's Post story in its print edition instead of Rucker's.
Blog text (28) -
Laudably, however, the Louvre has clearly distanced itself from the postmodernist self-critique that has threatened to paralyze a number of ethnographic museums in Europe.
Academic text (2001) -
Murphy-O'Connor's statement laudably brings two fundamental principles of the Judeo-Christian moral tradition to the attention of the court: the prohibition against intentionally killing the innocent and the equal dignity of all human beings, no matter what their state of dependence.
Academic text (2001) -
The committee laudably praised the volunteers for their hard work.
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She laudably gave her time to help the less fortunate.
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His laudably honest response impressed everyone in the meeting.
Synonyms
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1.0
In a very good and impressive way
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3.3
In a way that makes people respect or praise someone
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4.3
In a very impressive and successful way
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4.6
In a very impressive and beautiful way
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3.8
In a way that makes people feel respect
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3.9
In a very beautiful or impressive way
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4.6
In a very impressive way
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2.8
In a very good way that shows a lot of skill
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6.9
In a way that deserves respect or praise
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4.9
In a way that is much better than usual and impresses people
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5.3
In a way that deserves praise
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6.3
In a way that deserves praise for doing a good job
In a way people admire for doing something good
In a way that deserves praise or reward
How Admirably
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Laudably comes from the Latin word laudare, meaning 'to praise', and it shares the same root as the English word laud. So, to do something laudably is to do it in a way that deserves praise.