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EXEMPLARY
admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning
(adjective) serving to warn; “shook a monitory finger at him”; “an exemplary jail sentence”
emblematic, exemplary, typic
(adjective) being or serving as an illustration of a type; “the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy”; “an action exemplary of his conduct”
exemplary, model
(adjective) worthy of imitation; “exemplary behavior”; “model citizens”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
exemplary (comparative more exemplary, superlative most exemplary)
Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.
Serving as a warning; monitory.
Providing an example or illustration.
Synonyms
• (all senses): exemplar (obsolete)
• (serving as a warning): admonitory
Noun
exemplary (plural exemplaries)
(obsolete) An example, or typical instance.
(obsolete) A copy of a book or a piece of writing.
Synonyms
• exemplar
• paradigm
Source: Wiktionary
Ex"em*pla*ry, a. Etym: [L. exemplaris, fr. exemplar: cf. F. exemplaire. See Exemplar.]
1. Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct. [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary. Bacon.
2. Serving as a warning; monitory; as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages.
3. Illustrating as the proof of a thing. Fuller. Exemplary damages. (Law) See under Damage.
Ex"em*pla*ry, n.
Definition: An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing. [Obs.] Donne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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