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exemplary

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of exemplary

1 constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated

as a hospital volunteer you have given exemplary service to your community

Synonyms of exemplary

archetypal (also archetypical), classic, definitive, imitable, model, paradigmatic, quintessential, textbook

Words Related to exemplary

ideal, nonpareil, special, unique

absolute, flawless, impeccable, perfect

A-OK, A1, bang-up, banner, capital, choice, crackerjack, dandy, excellent, fabulous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, groovy, jim-dandy, keen, marvelous (or marvellous), nifty, par excellence, prime, primo [slang], sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful

exceptional, fancy, high-grade

Near Antonyms of exemplary

bad, low-grade, poor, substandard, unsatisfactory

atrocious, execrable, vile, wretched

deficient, disappointing, failed, inadequate, inferior

average, normal, ordinary, representative, typical

mediocre, second-class, second-rate

2 serving as or offering a warning

armies have traditionally used public execution as an exemplary punishment for the crime of desertion

Synonyms of exemplary

admonishing, admonitory, cautionary, cautioning, monitory, premonitory, warning

Words Related to exemplary

didactic, moralistic, moralizing

advisory, counseling (or counselling)

punishing, punitive

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