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exemplary

adjective

serving to warn

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
E
Ends with
Y
Contains
XE
Scrabble score
23
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɛɡˈzɛmpləɹi

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. serving to warn

    “shook a monitory finger at him”

adjective

  1. being or serving as an illustration of a type

    “the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy”

adjective

  1. worthy of imitation

    “exemplary behavior”

In context

Example Sentences

shook a monitory finger at him
an exemplary jail sentence
the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy
an action exemplary of his conduct
exemplary behavior
model citizens

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