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exemplary


Meanings
  • adjective

    Serving as a model or example, especially in being excellent or desirable.

    - "The student's exemplary behavior earned her the award."
    - "The company's exemplary customer service sets it apart from its competitors."

Pronunciation




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Synonyms

exemplar , paradigm , exemplar , admonitory
Rhymes
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example , magnificam , camelionable
Variants
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exemplarily , exemplariness , exemplarinesses , exemplarities , exemplarity , exemplary
Forms
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The comparative form of exemplary is more exemplary, and the superlative form is most exemplary.


Etymology
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From the Latin exemplaris, meaning 'serving as an example.'


Trivia
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  1. The word 'exemplary' comes from the Latin exemplaris, which means 'serving as an example.'

  2. The term 'exemplary damages' in law refers to damages that are awarded not only to compensate the plaintiff, but also to serve as an example or deterrent to others.

  3. The term 'exemplary' is often used in the context of academic achievement, with students earning 'exemplary status' for their outstanding performance.


Related Concepts
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  1. paradigm: Exemplary is often used in the context of a paradigm, which is a model or example that is widely accepted and serves as a standard or guide.

  2. role model: An exemplary person serves as a role model, inspiring others to emulate their behavior and characteristics.


Quotes
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  1. Each cantina has its own style, but almost all of them share several key traits: uniformed waiters offering "exemplary" service, a trio of musicians strolling from table to table playing songs on request, lots of men playing dominoes, plenty of good tequila and cold beer, and tasty home-cooked botanas (snacks) served free with each round of drinks.

    - Chris Humphrey,{it}National Geographic Traveler{/it},September 2008
  2. A few Hollywood couples stayed hitched—Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, 50 years and counting—but such "exemplary" marriages had less entertainment value than the connubial career of, say, Elizabeth Taylor, eight times wed and divorced, including two volatile turns with Richard Burton.

    - Richard Corliss,{it}Time{/it},28 Jan. 2008
  3. Among the most important factors that distinguished the best Civil War regiments from the mediocre ones were the quality and "exemplary" courage of their officers.

    - James M. McPherson,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},6 Oct. 2005

Culture
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The term 'exemplary' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe characters or situations that serve as models of excellence or desirable traits. In music, the term is used in the context of a performance that sets a high standard for others to follow.

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