eminently

adverb

em·​i·​nent·​ly ˈe-mə-nənt-lē 

: to a high degree : very

eminently worthy

an eminently sensible plan

Did you know?

Eminently Has a Stand Out History

When British physician Tobias Venner wrote in 1620 of houses "somewhat eminently situated," he meant that the houses were literally located in a high place. That use has since slipped into obsolescence, as has the word's use to mean "conspicuously"—a sense that reflects its Latin root, ēminēre, which means "to stick out" or “protrude.” The figurative sense of “notably” or “very” that is prominent today was likely a new development when Venner was writing.

Synonyms of eminently

• extremely
• very
• highly
• incredibly
• terribly
• too
• damned
• so
• damn
• really
• badly
• severely
• far
• desperately
• jolly
• most
• super

Examples of eminently in a Sentence

an applicant who is eminently qualified for the job

Recent Examples on the Web

The mid-height style is versatile and eminently wearable for a wide range of travel purposes. —Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025

The eminently reliable Snap Circuits line also has a spy kit ($53) with nifty gadgets, including a voice changer and a motion-detector alarm. —Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025

But, said Maimone, Springsteen eminently respected the creative process. —Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025

David Cowart’s Thomas Pynchon and The Dark Passages of History is another eminently readable one. —Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eminently

• preeminently