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 located at an elevated site—they were literally 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." All three meanings date to the 17th century, but today's figurative sense of "notably" or "very" is the only one now regularly encountered.

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

Finding solutions that allow AI to flourish without hurting consumers is eminently doable. —Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026

Reaching the last-16 appears eminently achievable with this squad. —Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Milan is an eminently walkable city, and from here, most major sights, restaurants, and museums fall within a 20-minute radius. —Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026

In Manchester’s lively, eminently walkable city center, household names are also heading back to headline at the iconic AO Arena after its recent $60-plus million facelift. —Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eminently

• preeminently

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