recommended

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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

The recommended sleep setup includes a mattress topper, two pillow firmness options, a spare blanket at the foot of the bed, blackout curtains or sleep masks and a white noise machine or earplugs. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

When a property manager rejected a recommended rent, the adviser reviewed the rejection and the justification. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Only 25 percent wore all the recommended PPE; 6 percent wore none. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

The recommended age to begin prostate cancer screening remains a topic of debate, with some guidelines suggesting as early as 45 and others recommending age 50 or 55 for average-risk men. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 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