[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/exemplary/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [E](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/e/) / exemplary

# exemplary

adjective

«exemplary» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Very good; so good that it is an example for others to copy: exemplary behaviour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exemplary/#m1)
2. (formal) Serving as a warning or example: an exemplary punishment. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exemplary/#m2)

### In the lessons

In school reports «exemplary» praises excellent work or behaviour; in the exam voice it is a formal word for «excellent». Phrases: «exemplary behaviour», «an exemplary pupil», «exemplary conduct».

### Examples

- Her behaviour on the trip was exemplary. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exemplary/#x1)
- The headteacher praised his exemplary work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exemplary/#x2)
- He was an exemplary student who always helped others. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exemplary/#x3)
- The firefighter received an award for exemplary courage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exemplary/#x4)
- The essay is an exemplary answer to the question. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exemplary/#x5)
- Their teamwork was exemplary. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exemplary/#x6)

### Note

Formal; casual speech says «excellent» or «brilliant». Say «ig-ZEM-pluh-ree». Related: example, exemplify.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «exemplary» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exemplary/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«exemplary» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/exemplary.html) on Mova free.