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exemplary definition

ex·em·plary (eg zem′plə rē, ig-; eg′zem plər′ē)

adjective

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

Etymology: LL exemplaris: see exemplar

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