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exemplary definition
ex·em·plary (eg zem′plə rē, ig-; eg′zem plər′ē)
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
Etymology: LL exemplaris: see exemplar
Related Forms:
- exemplarily ex·em′·pla·rily adverb
- exemplariness ex·em′·pla·ri·ness noun
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