Definitions

exemplary

[ig-zem-pluh-ree, eg-zuhm-pler-ee] / ɪgˈzɛm plə ri, ˈɛg zəmˌplɛr i /

ADJECTIVE

ideal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable commendable estimable excellent honorable laudable meritorious sterling typical

WEAK

batting a thousand blameless bueno characteristic classic classical correct good guiltless illustrative inculpable innocent irreprehensible model neato not bad not too shabby paradigmatic praiseworthy prototypical punctilious pure quintessential representative righteous virtuous worthy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad dishonorable poor unworthy

WEAK

erring incorrect unideal wrong

Example Sentences

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In all the relations of a wife and mother, the conduct of the queen had been EXEMPLARY.

From Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Hamilton, Lady Anne

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