em·i·nent

(ĕm′ə-nənt)

adj.

1. Well-known and respected, especially for achievement in a particular field: an eminent historian. See Synonyms at famous.

a. Outstanding or remarkable: handled the situation with eminent skill.

b. Being such in full measure; complete; absolute: "the eminent sanity, good-humor and judgement you always display in pushing matters you have at heart" (Theodore Roosevelt).

3. Towering or standing out above others; prominent: an eminent peak.

[Middle English, from Latin ēminēns, ēminent-, present participle of ēminēre, to stand out : ē-, ex-, ex- + -minēre, to jut out; see men- in Indo-European roots.]

em′i·nent·ly adv.

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eminently

(ˈɛmɪnəntlɪ)

adv

extremely: eminently sensible.

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Adv.

eminently - in an eminent manner; "two subjects on which he was eminently qualified to make an original contribution"

eminently

adverb extremely, very, highly, greatly, particularly, seriously (informal), signally, well, notably, remarkably, positively, exceptionally, exceedingly, prominently, strikingly, supremely, conspicuously, outstandingly, surpassingly His family was eminently respectable.

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eminently

adverb

To a high degree:

awfully, dreadfully, exceedingly, exceptionally, extra, extremely, greatly, highly, most, notably, very.

Informal: awful.

Chiefly Regional: mighty.

Translations

جِدّا، بِصورَةٍ بارِزَه

højtsærdeles

anders ganz besonders

éminemment parfaitement

ágætlega, alveg sérstaklega

eminently

[ˈemɪnəntlɪ] ADV [suitable, qualified, respectable] → sumamente
his earliest work is eminently forgettable → sus primeras obras no tienen nada de memorables

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eminently

[ˈɛmɪnəntli] adv [sensible, reasonable, suitable] → parfaitement; [practical] → extrêmement; [readable, watchable] → extrêmement; [affordable, acceptable] → parfaitement; [forgettable] → totalement

eminently

adv (= extremely) sensible, readable → ausgesprochen; practical → äußerst; desirable → überaus; eminently suitable or suited → vorzüglich geeignet; eminently respectable → hoch angesehen; an eminently forgettable speech → eine Rede, die man getrost vergessen kann; it seems to me eminently reasonable → ich finde es durchaus berechtigt; to be eminently qualified for something/to do something → sich vorzüglich für etw eignen/dazu eignen, etw zu tun; to be eminently capable of something → eindeutig zu etw fähig sein

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eminently

[ˈɛmɪnəntlɪ] adv → assolutamente, perfettamente

eminent

(ˈeminənt) adjective

outstanding; distinguished; famous. an eminent lawyer.

ˈeminence

1. distinction; fame.

2. a title of honour used to or of a cardinal. His Eminence Cardinal Kelly.

ˈeminently adverb

very. eminently suitable.