ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsLlaudably
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laudably
Meaning: in a way that deserves praise or admiration
laudably in a sentence
How laudably is used in real sentences:
The intern laudably owned up to the mistake before anyone else discovered it.
Despite exhaustion, the volunteers laudably kept sorting donations long after the shelter's official closing time had passed.
“Len worked laudably, catching two uneven rolls before Mira did and cleaning the divider while the final batch browned.”
— from the passage Before Sunrise
Synonyms for laudably
Other words for laudably — admirably, commendably and creditably — carry the same meaning.
- admirably
- commendably
- creditably
Antonyms of laudably
Words that mean the opposite of laudably:
- shamefully
- disgracefully
- reprehensibly
Where it comes from
From Latin laudare 'to praise'
Word parts
- laud — praise
laudably: laud (praise) + -ably (in a manner worthy of)
Memory hook
LAUD (praise) + ABLY — done in a way worthy of praise.