eminently
adverb
em·i·nent·ly
ˈe-mə-nənt-lē 
: to a high degree : very
eminently worthy
an eminently sensible plan
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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.
Examples of eminently in a Sentence
an applicant who is eminently qualified for the job
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The New York Liberty look eminently comfortable as the final boss of women’s basketball.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Third place went to France’s eminently shovable president, Emmanuel Macron (12 percent).
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 7 June 2025
Pam is the engaging center of the story, and that’s thanks not only to the fine writing, but also to Ashley Horiuchi’s eminently believable portrayal.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
In Chernow’s defense, hard decisions—on what gets included and what left out—are the cost of doing business for a biographer who wants to produce a readable life, and his Twain is eminently readable.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Third place went to France’s eminently shovable president, Emmanuel Macron (12 percent).
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 7 June 2025
Pam is the engaging center of the story, and that’s thanks not only to the fine writing, but also to Ashley Horiuchi’s eminently believable portrayal.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
In Chernow’s defense, hard decisions—on what gets included and what left out—are the cost of doing business for a biographer who wants to produce a readable life, and his Twain is eminently readable.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Eminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eminently. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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