recommended

1 of 2

past tense of recommend

recommended

2 of 2

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

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

For people with a family history of colorectal cancer or genetic or hereditary syndromes – or signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer, such as blood in the stool – a colonoscopy is the only recommended test. — Andrea Dwyer, The Conversation, 30 May 2026

Joy-Con straps Joy-Con straps are a recommended accessory for those playing active games such as Nintendo Switch Sports. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

That document also provides recommended strategies to address that priority. — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 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