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Exemplary Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ary

Exemplary has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

An example, or typical instance.

"The museum featured an exemplary of ancient pottery that perfectly illustrated the region's early artistic style."

Adjective
1

worthy of imitation

"exemplary behavior"

"model citizens"

2

being or serving as an illustration of a type

"the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"

"an action exemplary of his conduct"

3

serving to warn

"shook a monitory finger at him"

"an exemplary jail sentence"

4

Deserving honour, respect and admiration.

"Her selfless dedication during the crisis was truly exemplary, earning her deep admiration from everyone in the community."

Example Sentences
"exemplary behavior" adjective
"model citizens" adjective
"the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy" adjective
"an action exemplary of his conduct" adjective
"shook a monitory finger at him" adjective
"an exemplary jail sentence" adjective
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
ary bary vary mary dary gary cary wary nary fary viary neary weary spary ovary snary teary hoary leary beary
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