Main Entry: ex·em·pla·ry

Pronunciation: \ig-ˈzem-plə-rē\

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1507

1 a : serving as a pattern b : deserving imitation : commendable <his courage was exemplary>; also : deserving imitation because of excellence <they serve exemplary pastries — G. V. Higgins>
2 : serving as a warning : monitory <given an exemplary punishment>
3 : serving as an example, instance, or illustration

— ex·em·plar·i·ly \ˌeg-ˌzem-ˈpler-ə-lē\ adverb

— ex·em·pla·ri·ness \ig-ˈzem-plə-rē-nəs\ noun

— ex·em·plar·i·ty \ˌeg-ˌzem-ˈpla-rə-tē\ noun