estimable
adjective
es·ti·ma·ble
ˈe-stə-mə-bəl 
1
: capable of being estimated
an estimable amount
2
archaic
: valuable
3
: worthy of esteem
an estimable adversary
estimableness
noun
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Examples of estimable in a Sentence
She has written an estimable novel.
We owe thanks to our estimable colleague.
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And Vulnicura is Björk’s estimable contribution to the breakup album canon, inspired by the end of her relationship with Matthew Barney, her partner of 11 years and the father of one of her children.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2025
Triggered with foot pedals, a wellspring of distorted, bluesy and overdriven tones furnished certain riffs and solos with an enticing snarl — and a rock ‘n’ roll edge in line with what should serve as her estimable mission statement.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Oh, and the estimable Viola Davis (59), decorated with the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
The period recreation is impeccable, and the many music performance sequences could not be more transporting, benefiting enormously from lead actors doing their own singing with estimable polish.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2025
Triggered with foot pedals, a wellspring of distorted, bluesy and overdriven tones furnished certain riffs and solos with an enticing snarl — and a rock ‘n’ roll edge in line with what should serve as her estimable mission statement.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Oh, and the estimable Viola Davis (59), decorated with the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
The period recreation is impeccable, and the many music performance sequences could not be more transporting, benefiting enormously from lead actors doing their own singing with estimable polish.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Estimable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estimable. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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