'Exemplary' definitions:
Definition of 'exemplary'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens" [syn: exemplary, model(a)]
adjective
Being or serving as an illustration of a type; "the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"; "an action exemplary of his conduct"; [syn: emblematic, exemplary, typic]
adjective
Serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence" [syn: admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning(a)]
Definition of 'Exemplary'
From: GCIDE
- Exemplary \Ex"em*pla*ry\, a. [L. exemplaris, fr. exemplar: cf. F. exemplaire. See Exemplar.]
- 1. Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct. [1913 Webster]
- [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Serving as a warning; monitory; as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Illustrating as the proof of a thing. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
- Exemplary damages. (Law) See under Damage. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Exemplary'
From: GCIDE
- Exemplary \Ex"em*pla*ry\, n. An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing. [Obs.] --Donne. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'exemplary'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admirable,
- admonishing,
- admonitory,
- archetypal,
- archetypical,
- beyond all praise,
- blameless,
- cautionary,
- cautioning,
- characteristic,
- classic,
- classical,
- commendable,
- consummate,
- creditable,
- deserving,
- deterrent,
- developed,
- distinctive,
- distinguishing,
- estimable,
- excellent,
- expert,
- finished,
- fully developed,
- guiltless,
- ideal,
- illustrative,
- inculpable,
- innocent,
- irreprehensible,
- laudable,
- masterful,
- masterly,
- mature,
- matured,
- meritorious,
- model,
- monitorial,
- monitory,
- natural,
- naturalistic,
- normal,
- noteworthy,
- notificational,
- notifying,
- outstanding,
- paradigmatic,
- perfected,
- polished,
- praiseworthy,
- precedential,
- proficient,
- prototypal,
- pure,
- quintessential,
- realistic,
- refined,
- regular,
- representative,
- righteous,
- ripe,
- ripened,
- sample,
- standard,
- superior,
- t,
- true to form,
- true to type,
- typal,
- typic,
- typical,
- unblamable,
- unexceptionable,
- usual,
- virtuous,
- warning,
- well-deserving,
- worthy