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exemplary [ɪgˈzɛmplərɪ] adj
1. fit for imitation; model an exemplary performance 2. serving as a warning; admonitory an exemplary jail sentence 3. representative; typical an action exemplary of his conduct exemplarily adv exemplariness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
exemplary adjective 1. ideal, good, fine, model, excellent, sterling, admirable, honourable, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy, meritorious, estimable, punctilious He showed outstanding and exemplary courage in the face of danger. 2. typical, representative, characteristic, signature, illustrative an exemplary case of how issues of this sort can be resolved 3. warning, harsh, cautionary, admonitory, monitory He demanded exemplary sentences for those behind the violence. Translations exemplary adj (= as a deterrent) punishment, sentence → exemplarisch adj exemplary [igˈzempləri] worth following as an example His behaviour is always exemplary. voortreflik, navolgenswaardig مِثالي، قُدْوَه، نَموذَجي образцов příkladný eksemplarisk vorbildlich παραδειγματικός ejemplar eeskujulik نمونه؛ سرمشق esimerkillinen exemplaire לְמוֹפֶת अनुकरणीय uzoran, primjeren példaszerű teladan fyrirmyndar- esemplare 模範的な 본보기의 pavyzdingas parauga- menjadi contoh voorbeeldig eksemplarisk, forbilledlig wzorowy, przykładny exemplar exemplar образцовый príkladný zgleden primeran exemplarisk, mönstergill ที่เป็นตัวอย่างที่ดี örnek (alınacak) 可做模範的 зразковий, взірцевий مثالی mẫu mực 可做模范的 exemplary is spelt with -em- (not -am- ). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Vannis kept exemplary order, and closed every evening at the hour suggested by the city council. I know that Lady Susan in coming to Churchhill was governed only by the most honourable and amiable intentions; her prudence and economy are exemplary, her regard for Mr. The experience of Great Britain, which presents to mankind so many political lessons, both of the monitory and exemplary kind, and which has been frequently consulted in the course of these inquiries, corroborates the result of the reflections which we have just made. |
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