adj.
Pronunciation: ig- ' zem-pl ə -r ē
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1507
1 a : serving as a pattern b : deserving imitation : COMMENDABLE <his courage was exemplary > also : deserving imitation because of excellence <they serve exemplary pastries ― G. V. Higgins>
2 : serving as a warning : MONITORY <given an exemplary punishment>
3 : serving as an example, instance, or illustration <this story is exemplary of her style>
– ex · em · plar · i · ly \ ˌ eg- ˌ zem- ' pler- ə -l ē \ adverb
– ex · em · pla · ri · ness \ ig- ' zem-pl ə -r ē -n ə s \ noun
– ex · em · plar · i · ty \ ˌ eg- ˌ zem- ' pla-r ə -t ē \ noun