recommended

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past tense of recommend

recommended

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adjective

rec·​om·​mend·​ed ˌre-kə-ˈmen-dəd 

: introduced or mentioned as being fit or worthy

recommended reading

Ideal weights for bass fishing are line size 8 or 9. These will balance best with stiff-action fly rods of the recommended 8- to 9-foot lengths.

—Jerome B. Robinson

Examples of recommended in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Foods such as nuts, seeds, beans, and leafy greens contain magnesium, but intake is often lower than recommended levels. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026

Shop five trending colors below, with pro-recommended polishes. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026

According to the American Medical Association, 78% of physicians report that prior authorization delays have led patients to abandon recommended treatment. — Venkata Ramya Ganti, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Didn’t get the recommended eight hours of sleep? — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1645, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for recommended

• apprehended
• comprehended
• condescended
• resuspended
• unamended
• unattended
• undefended
• undescended
• unexpended
• unintended
• amended
• appended