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eminently

American  
[em-uh-nuhnt-lee] / ˈem ə nənt li /

adverb

  1. highly; very.

    He is eminently qualified.
eminently British  
/ ˈɛmɪnəntlɪ /

adverb

  1. extremely

    eminently sensible
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Usage

What does eminently mean? Eminently means highly or very.It’s an adverb that’s typically used to modify (describe) adjectives, especially positive ones, as in She is eminently qualified. Example: These versions are eminently better than the ones that were presented to us previously.

Etymology

Origin of eminently

First recorded in 1620–30; eminent ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

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