uncommonly-recommended
|un-com-mon-ly-rec-om-mend-ed|
/ʌnˈkɒmənli ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd/
(recommend)
suggest as suitable
Etymology
'uncommonly-recommended' is a compound word formed from 'uncommonly' and 'recommended'. 'Uncommonly' originates from 'uncommon', which comes from Middle English 'uncomun', meaning 'not common'. 'Recommended' comes from Latin 'recommendare', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'commendare' meant 'to entrust'.
'uncommonly' evolved from 'uncommon', which was used in Middle English as 'uncomun'. 'Recommended' evolved from the Latin 'recommendare', which was adopted into Middle English as 'recommenden'.
Initially, 'uncommonly' meant 'not common', and 'recommended' meant 'to entrust again'. Over time, 'uncommonly-recommended' evolved to mean 'rarely endorsed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often suggested or advised; rarely endorsed.
The book was uncommonly-recommended by critics, making it a hidden gem.
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Last updated: 2025/04/06 12:06