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Antonyms for recommended

Grammar : Adj
Spell : rek-uh-mend
Phonetic Transcription : ˌrɛk əˈmɛnd

Definition of recommended

Origin :
  • late 14c., "praise, present as worthy," from Medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re-, here probably an intensive prefix, or else from a sense now obscure (see re-), + commendare "commit to one's care, commend" (see commend). Meaning "advise as to action, urge (that something be done)" is from 1746. Related: Recommended; recommending.
  • adj urged
Example sentences :
  • You are recommended, Miss, to the practice of your private devotions.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • This method, however, is not to be recommended, because it is not economical.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • The authorities here have recommended him for promotion to the rank of Major.
  • Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
  • It is most seldom that a person feels so mixed like that; and it is not to be recommended, either.
  • Extract from : « Tom Sawyer Abroad » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • Candour and sincerity may be recommended from this example, as the best policy.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • Pasta, on hearing her sing, encouraged her, and recommended a teacher.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • In his case, his friends not only recommended this, but he was desirous himself, of doing it.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • "Drown him in the new butt of Moselle," recommended Rudesheimer.
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • If they are very fond of children they can be recommended to adopt poor orphans.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • My sisters began to take a fancy to him, and recommended him to me.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Complete » by Madame La Marquise De Montespan

Synonyms for recommended

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