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exemplary Definition

ex·em·plary (eg zemplə rē, ig-; egzem 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

exemplary Related Forms

ex·em·pla·rily adverb ex·em·pla·ri·ness noun

exemplary Synonyms

exemplary

modif.

exemplary Usage Examples

Preposition: on

occasion: His service was exemplary on several occasions I said Ô come on chaps lets go to Paris for the weekend.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: Much of his work at that time remains exemplary.
  • consider: For more than thirty years since then its public art program has been considered exemplary.
  • stand: Only John the Baptist and Jesus Christ were not even married so they don't stand exemplary for the issue.
  • become: China might eventually develop a new form of governance which becomes exemplary.

Modifies a noun

  • preaching: I found myself drawn into the story in a way that I have never been by exemplary preaching.
  • punishment: The papers called for exemplary punishment of the printers who dared defy the Soviet Government.
  • site.: Written by Roland Robertson an exemplary site. if only they were all as good as yours!
  • damage: The nearest thing to punitive damages in English law is exemplary damages.
  • patience: Friend the Prime Minister listened with his customary exemplary patience.
  • manner: Thomas showed exemplary track manners, almost coming to a halt on occasion to let faster cars past.

Modifying Another Word

  • otherwise: Now this can cause more than a few problems to an otherwise exemplary marriage.
  • so: Just for fun, I had a meeting the other day that was so exemplary.
  • not: The material is reasonable, albeit limited, but not exemplary.
  • often: Their behavior was " often exemplary, with mature responses to challenging situations " .
  • truly: Even more important, many of its members are truly exemplary to the rest of us.
  • quite: He was most impressive on the track and his enthusiasm to sign for Boston was quite exemplary and Barracuda-Braves have another winner in Adam.

Preposition: in

  • respect: Rigor and Objectivity: This study is exemplary in both respects.
  • area: Teaching Awards judges found Tracy to be exemplary in all areas.