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exemplary
[ ig-zem-pluh-ree, eg-zuhm-pler-ee ]
adjective
- worthy of imitation; commendable:
exemplary conduct.
Synonyms: praiseworthy, noteworthy, laudable
- serving as a warning:
an exemplary penalty.
- serving as an illustration or specimen; illustrative; typical:
The sentences read are exemplary of the style of the essay as a whole.
- serving as a model or pattern:
The authoritative and exemplary text of the work is in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University.
- of, relating to, or composed of exempla, or examples or models:
the exemplary literature of the medieval period.
exemplary
/ ɪɡˈzɛmplərɪ /
adjective
- fit for imitation; model
an exemplary performance
- serving as a warning; admonitory
an exemplary jail sentence
- representative; typical
an action exemplary of his conduct
Derived Forms
- exˈemplarily, adverb
- exˈemplariness, noun
Other Words From
- ex·empla·ri·ly adverb
- ex·empla·ri·ness ex·em·plar·i·ty [eg-z, uh, m-, plar, -i-tee], noun
- nonex·empla·ry adjective
- unex·empla·ry adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of exemplary1
Example Sentences
Donald Trump's first term in office was "exemplary" as far as Israel is concerned, said Michael Oren, a former Israeli ambassador to the US.
“I first met Anna in her previous career as a social worker, where she was known for the exemplary care she gave all her clients,” he said.
Trump's first term in office was "exemplary" as far as Israel is concerned, says Michael Oren, a former Israeli ambassador to the US.
In a 57-page motion made public late Thursday, Gascón’s prosecutors argued that the brothers are no longer a threat to public safety and should be released given their exemplary behavior while in custody.
Attorneys for the tenants are seeking awards for punitive damages or exemplary damages.
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