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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.
2.
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. | 1. | eminently - in an eminent manner; "two subjects on which he was eminently qualified to make an original contribution" |
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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
adverbTo a high degree:
awfully, dreadfully, exceedingly, exceptionally, extra, extremely, greatly, highly, most, notably, very.
Informal: awful.
Chiefly Regional: mighty.
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جِدّا، بِصورَةٍ بارِزَه
højtsærdeles
ágætlega, alveg sérstaklega
eminently
[ˈemɪnəntlɪ] ADV [suitable, qualified, respectable] → sumamentehis earliest work is eminently forgettable → sus primeras obras no tienen nada de memorables
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[ˈɛmɪnəntli] adv [sensible, reasonable, suitable] → parfaitement; [practical] → extrêmement; [readable, watchable] → extrêmement; [affordable, acceptable] → parfaitement; [forgettable] → totalementCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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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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eminent
(ˈeminənt) adjective outstanding; distinguished; famous. an eminent lawyer.
ˈeminence1. distinction; fame.
2. a title of honour used to or of a cardinal. His Eminence Cardinal Kelly.
ˈeminently adverb very. eminently suitable.
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