exemplary
pronunciation
How to pronounce exemplary in British English:
UK [ɪɡˈzempləri]
How to pronounce exemplary in American English:
US [ɪɡˈzempləri]
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- Adjective:
- worthy of imitation
- being or serving as an illustration of a type
- serving to warn
Word Origin
- exemplary (adj.)
- 1580s, "fit to be an example," from Middle French exemplaire, from Late Latin exemplaris "that serves as an example, pattern, or motto," from exemplum "example, pattern, model" (see example). Earlier (early 15c.) as a noun meaning "a model of conduct," from Late Latin exemplarium.
Example
- 1. She also proved to be an exemplary senator .
- 2. My love life could hardly be described as exemplary .
- 3. Norway 's fund has exemplary disclosure standards .
- 4. When devising ways to beat school policing software , students showed an exemplary capacity for self-directed learning .
- 5. One consequence is that the portuguese , once exemplary savers , have been borrowing heavily abroad .