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accommodating

/əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
ac · com · mo · dat · ing
Adverb:accommodatingly
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accommodating Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Willing and eager to fit in with someone's wishes, needs, or schedule; obliging and cooperative.

Example

"The hotel staff were remarkably accommodating when our flight was delayed and we arrived well past midnight."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Watch the spelling: 'accommodating' contains both a double 'c' and a double 'm', making it one of the most frequently misspelled words in English.

• Rhymes for accommodating

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as the participial adjective of 'accommodate', which derives from the Latin 'accommodatus', meaning 'made fitting or suitable', from 'ad-' (to) and 'commodare' (to make fit or serve).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Accommodating. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/accommodating
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