admirable
adjective
ad·mi·ra·ble
ˈad-m(ə-)rə-bəl 
1
: deserving the highest esteem : excellent
an admirable achievement
2
obsolete
: exciting wonder : surprising
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Examples of admirable in a Sentence
Loyalty was her most admirable quality.
it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday
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The way my husband has managed his 20 + year career as a software developer is admirable.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The four stories are almost overwhelming to witness all packed together, but the mission to communicate them to a larger audience is admirable.
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The Wailers, with then-new guitarist Al Anderson assuming a prominent role, perform with admirable crispness and concision as Marley ignites time and again.
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The way my husband has managed his 20 + year career as a software developer is admirable.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The four stories are almost overwhelming to witness all packed together, but the mission to communicate them to a larger audience is admirable.
—Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The Wailers, with then-new guitarist Al Anderson assuming a prominent role, perform with admirable crispness and concision as Marley ignites time and again.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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admirable
adjective
ad·mi·ra·ble
ˌad-mə-rə-bəl
-mrə-bəl
: deserving to be admired : excellent
admirableness
noun
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