exemplary
1. worthy of imitation - exemplary behavior - model citizens • Syn: model • Similar to: worthy • Derivationally related forms: example, exemplar 2. being or serving as an illustration of a type - the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy - an action exemplary of his conduct • Syn: emblematic, typic • Similar to: typical • Derivationally related forms: type (for: typic), example, emblem (for: emblematic) 3. serving to warn - shook a monitory finger at him - an exemplary jail sentence • Syn: admonitory, cautionary, monitory, warning • Similar to: dissuasive • Derivationally related forms: example, caution (for: cautionary), admonish (for: admonitory)
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