exemplary — [eg zem′plə rē, igzem′plə rē; eg′zem plər΄ē] adj. [LL exemplaris: see EXEMPLAR] 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,… … English World dictionary
exemplary — I adjective excellent, honorable, ideal, illustrative, in point, laudable, meritorious, model, normal, normative, paradigmatic, personifying, praiseworthy, precedential, representative, sample, serving as a deterrent, serving as a model, serving… … Law dictionary
Exemplary — Ex em*pla*ry, n. An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing. [Obs.] Donne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exemplary — (adj.) 1580s, fit to be an example, from M.Fr. exemplaire, from L. exemplaris that serves as an example, from exemplum example (see EXAMPLE (Cf. example)). Earlier (early 15c.) as a noun meaning a model of conduct … Etymology dictionary
exemplary — [adj] ideal admirable, batting a thousand*, blameless, bueno*, characteristic, classic, classical, commendable, correct, estimable, excellent, good, guiltless, honorable, illustrative, inculpable, innocent, irreprehensible, laudable, meritorious … New thesaurus
exemplary — ► ADJECTIVE 1) serving as a desirable model; very good. 2) (of a punishment) serving as a warning … English terms dictionary
exemplary — exemplarily, adv. exemplariness, exemplarity, n. /ig zem pleuh ree, eg zeuhm pler ee/, adj. 1. worthy of imitation; commendable: exemplary conduct. 2. serving as a warning: an exemplary penalty. 3. serving as an illustration or specimen;… … Universalium
exemplary — adjective Date: circa 1507 1. a. serving as a pattern b. deserving imitation ; commendable < his courage was exemplary >; also deserving imitation because of excellence < they serve exemplary pastries G. V. Higgins > 2. serving as a warning ; … New Collegiate Dictionary
exemplary — [[t]ɪgze̱mpləri[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe someone or something as exemplary, you think they are extremely good. Underpinning this success has been an exemplary record of innovation. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n An exemplary punishment is … English dictionary
exemplary — adjective 1) her exemplary behavior Syn: perfect, ideal, model, faultless, flawless, impeccable, irreproachable; excellent, outstanding, admirable, commendable, laudable, above/beyond reproach; textbook Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
