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- [rek-uh-mend]
- /ˌrɛk əˈmɛnd/
- /ˌrek.əˈmend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek-uh-mend]
- /ˌrɛk əˈmɛnd/
Definitions of recommended word
- verb with object recommended to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably: to recommend an applicant for a job; to recommend a book. 1
- verb with object recommended to represent or urge as advisable or expedient: to recommend caution. 1
- verb with object recommended to advise, as an alternative; suggest (a choice, course of action, etc.) as appropriate, beneficial, or the like: He recommended the blue-plate special. The doctor recommended special exercises for her. 1
- verb with object recommended to make desirable or attractive: a plan that has very little to recommend it. 1
- verb without object recommended to make a recommendation. 1
- noun recommended Informal. a recommendation. 1
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Origin of recommended
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English recommenden < Medieval Latin recommendāre, equivalent to Latin re- re- + commendāre to commend
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Recommended
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
recommended popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
recommended usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for recommended
adj recommended
- advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
- condign — (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
- favored — regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child.
- featured — made a feature or highlight; given prominence: a featured article; a featured actor.
- highlighted — to emphasize or make prominent.
adjective recommended
- advisable — If you tell someone that it is advisable to do something, you are suggesting that they should do it, because it is sensible or is likely to achieve the result they want.
- advocated — to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers.
- commended — to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment.
- compulsatory — compulsory
- endorsed — Declare one's public approval or support of.
verb recommended
- felicitated — Simple past tense and past participle of felicitate.
- kibitzed — Simple past tense and past participle of kibitz.
Antonyms for recommended
adj recommended
- inadvisable — not advisable; inexpedient; unwise.
verb recommended
- complained — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- dispraised — Simple past tense and past participle of dispraise.
adjective recommended
- disapproved — Simple past tense and past participle of disapprove.
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