Commendatorily

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a commendatory manner; in such a way as to commend or compliment.

    "1859, “Dodge’s improved open fire-grate,” Scientific American, New Series, Volume 1, No. 1, 2 July, 1859, p. 6, […] the one which we have had for some time enables us to speak thus commendatorily of its advantages."

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"1859, “Dodge’s improved open fire-grate,” Scientific American, New Series, Volume 1, No. 1, 2 July, 1859, p. 6, […] the one which we have had for some time enables us to speak thus commendatorily of its advantages."

Etymology

From commendatory + -ly.

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