Word meaning
exemplary
adjective · ig-ZEM-pluh-ree
What does exemplary mean?
Exemplary means serving as a desirable model; very good.
Exemplary in a sentence
“The nurse received an award for her exemplary care.”
Synonyms for exemplary
- model
- ideal
- commendable
How to remember exemplary
- Say it out loud a few times: ig-ZEM-pluh-ree.
- Write one sentence of your own using exemplary, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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