exemplary

«exemplary» in Mova's school dictionary: an example for others to copy: exemplary behaviour — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective

meaning for a pupil

1) Very good; so good that it is an example for others to copy: exemplary behaviour. tree →

2) (formal) Serving as a warning or example: an exemplary punishment. tree →

sense 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 →
• The headteacher praised his exemplary work. tree →
• He was an exemplary student who always helped others. tree →
• The firefighter received an award for exemplary courage. tree →
• The essay is an exemplary answer to the question. tree →
• Their teamwork was exemplary. tree →

note

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

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «exemplary» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.