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   exemplary

   /ɪɡˈzɛmpləri/

   adjective

   • 1. serving as a desirable model; very good: "exemplary behaviour" Similar perfectidealmodelfaultlesswithout faultcopybookflawlessimpeccableconsummateexcellentoutstandingexceptionaladmirablefinevery goodcommendablelaudablepraiseworthymeritorioushonourableestimableabove/beyond reproachblamelessirreproachableunimpeachablerare:applaudableOpposite deplorableunworthy
   • ▪ characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule: "her works are exemplary of certain feminist arguments"
   • 2. (of a punishment) serving as a warning or deterrent: "exemplary sentencing may discourage the violent minority" Similar serving as a deterrentcautionarywarningadmonitoryrare:monitory
   • ▪ (of damages) exceeding the amount needed for simple compensation.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from late Latin exemplaris, from Latin exemplum ‘sample, imitation’ (see example).

   Derivatives

   • 1. exemplarily adverb
   • 2. exemplariness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXEMPLARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXEMPLARY definition: 1. very good and suitable to be copied by other people: 2. An exemplary punishment is severe and…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EXEMPLARY is deserving imitation : commendable; also : deserving imitation because of excellence. How to use exemplary in a sentence. An Exemplary Etymology

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   Something exemplary is so good that it is an example for others to follow. When something is the best it can be or reaches the highest point, it is exemplary and thus worth imitating. Exemplary comes from the Latin exemplum, meaning "sample" or "example."

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   Exemplary definition: worthy of imitation; commendable. See examples of EXEMPLARY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXEMPLARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EXEMPLARY meaning: 1. very good and suitable to be copied by other people: 2. An exemplary punishment is severe and…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXEMPLARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone or something as exemplary, you think they are extremely good. Underpinning this success has been an exemplary record of innovation. American English : exemplary / ɪgˈzɛmpləri /

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexemplary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of exemplary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Worthy of imitation; commendable. Exemplary behavior. American Heritage. Serving as a model or example; worth imitating. Exemplary behavior. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Serving as a sample, instance, type, etc.; illustrative. Exemplary extracts. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · exemplary ( comparative more exemplary, superlative most exemplary) Deserving honour, respect and admiration . Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect . Her behaviour was always exemplary. Serving as a warning; monitory .

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXEMPLARY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    EXEMPLARY definition: very good and suitable to be copied by people: . Learn more.