Meaning & use
Estimable
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Deserving of respect and admiration.
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He was known throughout the town as an estimable and honest judge.
Her estimable contributions to the field earned her numerous awards.
A note on using this word
"Estimable" comes from the same Latin root as "estimate," originally meaning "able to be valued," before shifting to mean "worthy of high value."
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