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ex·em·pla·ry [ ig zémpləree ]

adjective

Definition:

1. setting example: so good or admirable that others would do well to copy it

the child's exemplary conduct

2. serving as example: designed to serve as a warning to others

exemplary punishment

3. giving example: serving as an illustration or example of something ( formal )

[Late 16th century. < late Latin exemplaris< Latin exemplum (see example)]

ex·em·plar·i·ly adverb

ex·em·pla·ri·ness noun

ex·em·plar·i·ty [ ègzəm plárrətee ] noun