exemplary

adjective
UK: /ɪɡˈzempləri/
US: /ɪɡˈzempleri/

  1. Extremely good and deserving to be admired and copied.

    1. Her behavior was exemplary; she always helped others exemplary.
    2. The student's exemplary essay earned him top marks for his excellent research.

  2. Serving as an example or model; representing the best of its kind.

    1. This is an exemplary model exemplary of its type.
    2. The charity's exemplary work demonstrates an unwavering dedication to helping the poor.

Synonyms

ideal admirable model praiseworthy
exemplary adverb

  1. In a way that sets a great example.

    1. She performed exemplary well today, that was great.
    2. The team behaved exemplary throughout the competition, showing sportsmanship.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exemplary" in English means: Extremely good and deserving to be admired and copied., Serving as an example or model; representing the best of its kind..

The phonetic transcription of "exemplary" is /ɪɡˈzempləri/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzempleri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exemplary": ideal, admirable, model, praiseworthy.

Example usage of "exemplary": "Her behavior was exemplary; she always helped others exemplary.". More examples on the page.