exemplary
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/ɛɡˈzɛmpləɹi/
English
Definitions
noun
- An example, or typical instance.
- A copy of a book or a piece of writing.
adjective
- Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
- Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.“Her behaviour was always exemplary.”
- Serving as a warning; monitory.“exemplary justice, exemplary punishment, exemplary damages”
- Providing an example or illustration.
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Synonyms
exemplarparadigmadmonitoryworthycautionarytypicalwarningemblematicmodelmonitorydissuasivetypicadmirablecommendableillustriousvirtuoushonouredgood