recommended

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past tense of recommend

recommended

2 of 2

adjective

rec·​om·​mend·​ed ˌre-kə-ˈmen-dəd How to pronounce recommended (audio)
: 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

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Adjective
The recommended and voluntary pauses of using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are a precaution. Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1645, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recommended was in 1645

Dictionary Entries Near recommended

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“Recommended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommended. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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