exemplary
Speech parts
1. exemplary - Noun
2. exemplary - Adjective
3. exemplary - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct.
Serving as a warning; monitory; as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages.
Illustrating as the proof of a thing.
An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing.
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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