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exemplary

/ɪɡˈzɛmpləɹi/adjective4 syllables

Exemplary means: serving to warn.

Synonyms for exemplary12

adjective, as in serving to warn

admonitory, cautionary, monitory, warning, dissuasive

adjective, as in being or serving as an illustration of a type

emblematic, typic, typical

adjective, as in worthy of imitation

model, worthy

also used for exemplary

exemplar, paradigm

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What does exemplary mean?3

adjective

1

serving to warn“shook a monitory finger at him”

2

being or serving as an illustration of a type“the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy”

3

worthy of imitation“exemplary behavior”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Exemplary in a sentence

  • He is an exemplary person with an excellent reputation.ulyssemc1
  • The child's behaviour and attitude towards his fellow students was exemplary.janms
  • Carlos is an exemplary employee who always goes above and beyond.Amastan
  • I have to say that his behaviour is exemplary.sundown
  • Algeria's commitment to international cooperation and partnership is exemplary.always
  • I must say, his behaviour is exemplary.MethodGT
  • The sentences added to Tatoeba, after being reviewed by attentive contributors, can be considered truly exemplary.carlosalberto
  • His behaviour is exemplary, I must say.sundown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.