Read the sentence from Samuel Johnson’s preface to A Dictionary of the English Language . To have attempted much is always laudable, even when the enterprize is above the strength that undertakes it. What is the best definition of the word laudable as it is used in the sentence?

In the sentence, Johnson says that making a great effort is “always laudable,” even if the task proves too difficult. This means the attempt deserves praise, regardless of whether it succeeds. “Deserving praise; admirable” is the best definition.

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