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well-recommended

well-rec·om·mend
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel rek-uh-mend]
    • /wɛl ˌrɛk əˈmɛnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel rek-uh-mend]
    • /wɛl ˌrɛk əˈmɛnd/

Definitions of well-recommended word

  • verb with object well-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 well-recommended to represent or urge as advisable or expedient: to recommend caution. 1
  • verb with object well-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 well-recommended to make desirable or attractive: a plan that has very little to recommend it. 1
  • verb without object well-recommended to make a recommendation. 1
  • noun well-recommended Informal. a recommendation. 1

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Origin of well-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

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Parts of speech for Well-recommended

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

well-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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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