The phrase "a highly commendable" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express strong approval or praise for someone's actions, efforts, or qualities.
Example: "Her dedication to community service is a highly commendable trait that inspires others."
Alternatives: "extremely praiseworthy" or "greatly admirable".
Before that, he had finished a highly commendable tied-seventh in only his second Masters.
But, whatever the stylistic divergencies, the actors and musicians do a highly commendable job.
Junior outfit Bonnyrigg Rose earned a highly commendable 0-0 home draw and a replay with Championship team Dumbarton.
Last year will be remembered not only for Harrington's victory but also for his double bogey on the 72nd hole - a mistake that turned what might have been a staggeringly brilliant 65 into a highly commendable 67.
On Monday Norway announced that it would be giving $290m over 10 years to the fund and yesterday Gordon Brown committed Britain to a highly commendable $1.8bn over 15 years ($120m a year).
On the one hand, the desire to preserve languages and their cultural heritage is a highly commendable endeavour — it is the reason why languages such as Manx, Livonian and Cornish have been brought back from the brink of extinction.
We think the 6s will give it a run for its cornering agility, but the steering, brakes and engine of the Accord are all highly commendable, and the automatic transmission mated to the V-6 Accord is splendid, seeming to always intuit when to downshift for a hill or for passing, and never lurching or holding a gear for too long.
While this is all highly commendable, it doesn't mean the company hasn't come in for criticism in the past.
True, general living conditions in Vietnam have improved vastly since 1986, and poverty levels have dropped at a staggering and highly commendable rate.
Such an approach is highly commendable and confirmed as right by our practice over the years of treating patients in our clinic.
The Underwear Rule (PANTS) is highly commendable, and a long time coming in my view, but the message it also sends is that children have to protect themselves.
