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The definition of exemplary is an excellent model or example, or a sample worthy person or thing.

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An example of exemplary is a student getting straight A's.
An example of exemplary is a perfectly molded chocolate Easter bunny.

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See exemplary in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

serving as a model or example; worth imitating: exemplary behavior
serving as a warning or deterrent: exemplary punishment
serving as a sample, instance, type, etc.; illustrative: exemplary extracts

Origin: LL exemplaris: see exemplar

Related Forms:

exemplarily adverb
exemplariness noun

See exemplary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Worthy of imitation; commendable: exemplary behavior.
Serving as a model.
Serving as an illustration; typical.
Serving as a warning; admonitory.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English exaumplarie, exemplere, an exemplar; see exemplar

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Related Forms:

exˌem·plarˈi·ly (ĕgˌzəm-plârˈə-lē) adverb

ex·emˈpla·ri·ness, exˌem·plarˈi·ty (ĕgˌzəm-plărˈĭ-tē) noun

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