Exemplary

Word EXEMPLARY
Character 9
Hyphenation ex em pla ry
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Exemplary"

What do we mean by exemplary?

Worthy of imitation; commendable. adjective

Serving as a model. adjective

Serving as an illustration; typical. adjective

Serving as a warning; admonitory. adjective

An exemplar; a specimen; a copy, as of a book or writing. noun

Serving for a pattern or model for imitation; worthy of imitation.

Such as may serve for a warning to others; such as may deter from wrong-doing: as, exemplary punishment.

Serving as an example, whether good or bad; attracting imitation; influential.

Exemplifying; serving as an illustration.

An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing. noun

Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable adjective

Serving as a warning; monitory. adjective

Illustrating as the proof of a thing. adjective

See under Damage. adjective

Deserving honour, respect and admiration. adjective

Of such high quality that it should serve as an example and sought to be imitated. adjective

Ideal or perfect. adjective

An example, or typical instance; an exemplar noun

A copy of a book or writing. noun

Serving to warn adjective

An example, or typical instance.

A copy of a book or a piece of writing.

Adjective - 1. A setting example; so good or admirable that others would do well to copy it. 2. Serving as example; f.e. something designed to serve as a warning to others. 3. An illustration or example of something. - Urban Dictionary

Worthy of imitation; commendable. Stemmed from the word 'example'. If you're exemplary then people bask in your greatness. You're a God in other people's eyes. Everyone wants to be like you or close to you. You're loved by all; hated by none. Urban Dictionary

The male protagonist of any action or science fiction movie, who is mysteriously competent at everything, seems not to feel pain, and Saves The Lives Of Everyone Ever. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Exemplary

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The word "exemplary" in example sentences

I thanked him for his kind discourse; and he thanked me for my attention, which he called exemplary: and so my dear master handed me into the chariot; and we were carried home, both happy, and both pleased, thank God. ❋ Unknown (2006)

If you're a visual type you'll get a big kick out of the novel, since the descriptions of scenes are done in exemplary manner. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He's done that in exemplary fashion, garnering three 1,000-yard seasons. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They also found that it would put down, in exemplary fashion much smaller, lighter game, and do it at amazing distances. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Indeed, Japanese people have always behaved in exemplary fashion after earthquakes. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Alexander became known as the exemplary commentator throughout later antiquity and the Middle Ages. ❋ Frede, Dorothea (2009)

Each of the 2007 Fab Five's character showed up in exemplary fashion amid predraft scrutiny. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And now, with Obama fulfilling our national mythology in exemplary fashion, Rush And Glenn are playing with white phosporous: if they don’t drop that nasty attitude it’s going to burn right to the bone. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They can, of course, be used in exemplary ways that do not cast doubt on the writer’s credibility; unfortunately, they seem just as likely to be used to “inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity”, as Calvin put it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The main reason why Shakyamuni Buddha, who lived over 2,500 years ago, is still identified as an exemplary being is the fact that he was strongly influenced by great compassion. ❋ Dalai Lama (2009)

Three and a half million inhabitants of the occupied Palestinian territories also held democratic elections in 2006, which former President Jimmy Carter described as exemplary, but Israel, the US and Europe refused to accept the results, because they did not like them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When asked to name exemplary Wallstrip episodes, she picks a satire about Altria and an oddball fieldtrip to the beach to comparing Proctor & Gamble aftershaves, not the behind-the-desk material. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This might seem a remarkably lazy piece of self-importance in other words, an exemplary postmodern gesture or perhaps a desperate act of reclamation by a man who has written himself out. ❋ Jenny Davidson (2006)

Their commitment to science is clearly exemplary, which is why in a presentation on climate change, on slide 7 we see: ❋ Unknown (2005)

Punitive damages are also called exemplary damages. ❋ PAUL R. MARTIN (2002)

1. [The kid's] [exemplary] conduct. 2. As an exemplary punishment, the [thief's] hand was cut off while a large crowd was watching. 3. A picture of a tree is an exemplary tree. ❋ Jafje (2007)

Boy 1: "Woah, [nice shot]!" Boy 2: "Thanks." Boy 1: "That's some [exemplary] skills you got there. Can I be your friend?" Boy 2: *[-.-]* ❋ T.D.A.R. (2009)

"Wow, I really thought the world was going to end [that time]." "Really? I wasn't even worried. I knew Exemplary Man could save us despite the apparently [insurmountable] [odds]." ❋ Kaoine (2009)

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