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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Since then, many admirable writers have widened and diversified the genre.
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Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
With an admirable lack of salaciousness, Gibson traces Daniels’ personal biography from a rough upbringing in Baton Rouge to her early forays into exotic dancing and her successful career in the adult industry.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, an unanticipated, if admirable, high level of conservation over the years left San Diego with a surplus of expensive water.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Giving money to aid can be admirable too—doctors, after all, still prescribe drugs with known side effects.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
Summer has a power and energy behind her movement that is admirable.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
Her willingness to push boundaries can be admirable and aggravating, but it’s always aimed at providing top-quality care to her patients.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
The amount of time, dedication, and often personal risk necessary to bring such stories to life is admirable; so too is the ability to tell a story with empathy, sympathy, and suspense.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2024
These principles alone were admirable because the paper was derived from discussions with industry experts, a multidisciplinary review of existing research on stakeholder and public engagement, and more than 70 individual interviews with AI practitioners.
—John Hall, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
With an admirable lack of salaciousness, Gibson traces Daniels’ personal biography from a rough upbringing in Baton Rouge to her early forays into exotic dancing and her successful career in the adult industry.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, an unanticipated, if admirable, high level of conservation over the years left San Diego with a surplus of expensive water.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Giving money to aid can be admirable too—doctors, after all, still prescribe drugs with known side effects.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
Summer has a power and energy behind her movement that is admirable.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
Her willingness to push boundaries can be admirable and aggravating, but it’s always aimed at providing top-quality care to her patients.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
The amount of time, dedication, and often personal risk necessary to bring such stories to life is admirable; so too is the ability to tell a story with empathy, sympathy, and suspense.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2024
These principles alone were admirable because the paper was derived from discussions with industry experts, a multidisciplinary review of existing research on stakeholder and public engagement, and more than 70 individual interviews with AI practitioners.
—John Hall, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admirable. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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