ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEexemplary
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exemplary
Meaning: serving as a desirable model; very good
exemplary in a sentence
How exemplary is used in real sentences:
Her exemplary behavior earned her the leadership role.
She received an award for exemplary service.
“Readers trusted it because Thomas ran an exemplary shop and valued candor, admitting patriot setbacks instead of inventing victories.”
— from the passage Ink Before Dawn
Synonyms for exemplary
Other words for exemplary — model, ideal and commendable — carry the same meaning.
- model
- ideal
- commendable
Antonyms of exemplary
Words that mean the opposite of exemplary:
- unworthy
- deficient
Where it comes from
From Latin exemplum 'example'
Memory hook
EXEMPLARY — sets the EXAMPLE.